Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. (SB909)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Adds discrimination on the basis of a person's source of income to the list of unlawful discriminatory housing practices. The bill defines "source of income" as any source that lawfully provides funds to or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing, including any assistance, benefit, or subsidy program, whether such program is administered by a governmental or nongovernmental entity. Read the Bill »
Status
02/05/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2018 | Presented and ordered printed 18104940D |
| 01/19/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/25/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB909) |
| 02/05/2018 | Continued to 2019 in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Source of income protection is a critical missing tool to making sure people have access to quality housing they can afford. The other civic benefit is that we begin to blend our communities with people of all backgrounds - a vital aspect of a functioning civic society.
Thank you.
Sunshine Mathon
Discrimination based on an individual's source of income significantly impacts an individuals' and family's life opportunities. Often, this sort of discrimination results in homelessness and/or uninhabitable living situations. The enactment of this bill is critical to help improve the lives of those most vulnerable. No matter the source of income, one deserves the right to housing. Thank you, Senator, McClellan.
Discrimination based on an individual's source of income significantly impacts an individuals' and family's life opportunities. Often, this sort of discrimination results in homelessness and/or uninhabitable living situations. The enactment of this bill is critical to help improve the lives of those most vulnerable. No matter the source of income, one deserves the right to housing.