Our commitment
Providence Downs Guide supports the principles of the U.S. Fair Housing Act and equal opportunity in housing. Every buyer, seller, tenant, and prospective resident is welcomed and treated equally, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, source of income, military or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
What this means in practice
- All community, home, and neighborhood information on this Site is offered to every visitor on the same terms.
- Referrals to trusted local experts are made based on the visitor's stated needs — not on any protected characteristic.
- We do not steer visitors toward or away from any home, street, or neighborhood based on the composition of its residents.
- Photography and copy on the Site is not intended to imply any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on a protected class.
Federal fair housing law
The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings and in other housing-related transactions. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enforces the Act.
Real estate services
Real estate representation for homes in Providence Downs is provided by independent, licensed North Carolina real estate professionals. All licensed brokers referenced on the Site operate under North Carolina Real Estate Commission rules and applicable federal and state fair housing law. Any real estate transaction is governed by a separate written agreement between you and the licensed broker you engage.
Reporting concerns
If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination in connection with the Site or a referred professional, you may:
- Contact us directly through our contact page.
- File a complaint with HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at hud.gov/fairhousing.
- Contact the North Carolina Human Relations Commission (Fair Housing Section).
Accommodation requests
If you require a reasonable accommodation or modification in the way we communicate or share information, please let us know. We will work in good faith to meet the request.
How fair housing applies in Providence Downs and Providence Downs South
Both Providence Downs and Providence Downs South are private, gated residential communities in the Waxhaw and Weddington area of Union County, North Carolina, governed by recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) and administered by their homeowner associations. Those governing documents regulate architecture, landscaping, exterior modifications and use of common amenities — they do not, and legally cannot, restrict who may purchase, finance, rent or occupy a home based on a protected characteristic. Any covenant language that appears in older recorded documents and conflicts with the federal Fair Housing Act is void and unenforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 3604 and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 41A, the State Fair Housing Act.
This Site is an independent editorial resource. It is not the Providence Downs HOA, the Providence Downs South HOA, a management company, or a builder's sales office. Neighborhood descriptions, amenity write-ups, school assignment information, commute guidance and cost-of-ownership estimates published here are provided for general information to every reader on identical terms.
Language we deliberately avoid
Fair housing compliance in neighborhood marketing is largely a question of word choice. When describing Providence Downs and Providence Downs South we write about the physical and factual characteristics of the community — lot sizes, architecture, HOA dues, amenities, distances and publicly published school assignments — and never about the people who live there. Specifically, we do not use:
- Descriptions of residents by race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age or family status.
- Terms such as “exclusive community,” “safe neighborhood,” “good area” or “desirable crowd,” which can act as coded steering language.
- Subjective ratings or commentary about school quality in place of the objective assignment data published by Union County Public Schools.
- Statements suggesting a particular street, section or phase would suit — or not suit — a particular type of buyer.
- Imagery selected to signal that the community is intended for, or closed to, any protected class.
School information and steering
School assignment boundaries are one of the most common places where well-intended neighborhood content crosses into steering. Our school guide reports only the currently assigned Union County Public Schools attendance areas and the district's own published information, with a note that assignments are subject to reassignment by the Board of Education. We do not rank schools, compare student populations, or suggest which families a school is suited to. Buyers should verify current assignment directly with Union County Public Schools before relying on it in a purchase decision.
Advertising and photography standards
Photographs and illustrations on this Site depict homes, streetscapes, landscaping and amenities. Where people appear, no inference of preference, limitation or exclusion is intended. Alternative text is written to describe architecture and setting rather than occupants. Any third-party listing, builder or design content referenced from this Site is published by that third party under its own fair housing obligations.
Accessibility and design standards
The Fair Housing Act's design and construction requirements apply to covered multifamily dwellings first occupied after March 13, 1991. Providence Downs and Providence Downs South are single-family detached communities and generally fall outside those specific requirements, but reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications remain available to residents with disabilities under the Act — including approval of modifications such as ramps, wider entries or accessible parking arrangements, subject to a good-faith association review process. See our HOA guide for how architectural review generally works in these communities, and our accessibility statement for this Site.
Where to learn more
- HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity — federal complaints, guidance and the text of the Act.
- North Carolina Human Relations Commission, Fair Housing Section — state-level enforcement of N.C.G.S. Chapter 41A.
- North Carolina Real Estate Commission — licensee conduct, agency disclosure and advertising rules.
Equal Housing Opportunity. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. Nothing on this page is legal advice; consult a qualified attorney or the agencies above for guidance on a specific situation.