Virginia Fair Housing Law; discrimination against veterans receiving financial assistance. (HB1910)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory practice; veterans; veterans receiving financial assistance. Provides that discrimination in the provision of housing based on status as a veteran or a veteran's use of financial assistance is an unlawful discriminatory practice. The bill defines veteran and veteran's financial assistance. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2015 | Committee |
| 01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103308D |
| 01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/20/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1910) |
| 01/20/2015 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/10/2015 | Left in General Laws |
Comments
The Virginia Housing Coalition supports this bill. Housing discrimination against veterans based on their status as a veteran or use of financial assistance should be deemed an unlawful discriminatory practice.