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22 results for “housing discrimination”

  • 2026-0347: Order for a hearing to explore programs the City of Boston offers or could establish to prevent illegal discrimination by landlords and real estate brokers against prospective tenants utilizing housing choice vouchers.

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • OCRC MINUTES November 20, 2025 Page 1 of 94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

    Nov 20, 2025

    ·Akron, OH
    Minutes

    The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting on November 20, 2025, in Columbus, with Chair Valerie Lemmie presiding and all five commissioners present. The meeting approved corrected minutes from October 30, 2025, and addressed multiple complainant requests for reconsideration to vacate original "no probable cause" determinations and grant for further investigation across various cases involving housing discrimination, employment, and civil rights violations. The agenda also included a request to vacate an original "no jurisdiction" determination, though specific decisions and outcomes are not detailed in the available excerpt.

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  • 2025-2242: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V, Chapter 651.04 by adding the definition for the protected class of “housing status,” amending 659.03 to include “past or present housing status” as a class protected from housing discrimination as well as simplifying 659.03 by not listing each protected class in each subsection.

    Sep 12, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • OCRC MINUTES Page 1 of 78 June 26, 2025 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

    Jun 26, 2025

    ·Cleveland, OH
    Minutes

    On June 26, 2025, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting in Columbus with all five commissioners present. The meeting began with approval of corrected minutes from the previous May 29, 2025 meeting, followed by consideration of multiple complainants' requests for reconsideration to vacate original "no probable cause" determinations and grant further investigation in various civil rights cases involving allegations of discrimination in employment, housing, and other areas.

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  • 2025-0329: Order for a hearing to explore programs the City of Boston offers or could establish to prevent illegal discrimination by landlords and real estate brokers against prospective tenants utilizing Housing Choice Vouchers. On motion of Councilors Santana and Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor.

    Jan 26, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • OCRC MINUTES Page 1 of 81 December 19, 2024 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

    Dec 19, 2024

    ·Cleveland, OH
    Minutes

    The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting on December 19, 2024, at Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus with Chair Valerie Lemmie presiding and a quorum present. The Commission approved minutes from the November 21, 2024 meeting by vote (Commissioners Barreras and Winburn and Chair Lemmie voting yes; Commissioner Patmon did not participate). The agenda included twelve complainant requests for reconsideration to vacate original "no probable cause" findings and grant further review across various employment and housing discrimination cases, plus additional requests to vacate "no jurisdiction" findings.

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  • OCRC MINUTES Page 1 of 81 December 19, 2024 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

    Dec 19, 2024

    ·Akron, OH
    Minutes

    The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held its regular meeting on December 19, 2024, in Columbus with Chair Valerie Lemmie presiding and a quorum of three commissioners present. The meeting included approval of previous minutes and review of multiple complainants' requests for reconsideration to vacate original "no probable cause" and "no jurisdiction" findings across various cases involving employment discrimination, housing, and other civil rights matters, including cases against employers such as Ford Motor Company, Cardinal Health, and Akron Children's Hospital. The document does not contain specific budget figures or detailed policy decisions, but reflects the Commission's standard case review and reconsideration procedures.

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  • 2024-0655: WHEREAS, House Bill 1394 passed out of the House on July 7th, 2023 by a vote of 182-21. The CROWN Act is a bill that expands protection from racial discrimination by updating the PA Human relations Act. House Bill 1394 has to be passed by the Pennsylvania Senate and then it has to be signed by the Governor to become law; and

    Jul 1, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2024-0414: Order for a hearing to explore programs the City of Boston offers or could establish to prevent illegal discrimination by landlords and real estate brokers against prospective tenants utilizing housing choice vouchers.

    Feb 22, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-1747: Councilor Lara called Docket #1747, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Dollars ($352,270.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission. The grant will fund processing and training cost related to housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Housing & Equity Commission, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    Nov 27, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-1748: Councilor Lara called Docket #1748, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars ($304,430.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Office of Fair Housing & Equity. The grant will fund processing and training cost related to housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed.

    Nov 27, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-2038: Ordinance amending City Code Title Six: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 651: Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices, by adding enhanced housing protections for survivors of domestic violence.

    Oct 6, 2023

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2023-1866: Ordinance amending Title Six: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices, §659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices in order to provide protections to homeowners from solicitation and related problems, all under certain terms and conditions. (Post Agenda held 10/25/23) (Briefing held 12/1/23)

    Aug 29, 2023

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2023-1826: Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with Outwith Studios LLC at a cost not to exceed Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($49,900) to conduct housing discrimination research and develop recommendations.

    Jul 28, 2023

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • O-344-22: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 92 REGARDING UNLAWFUL PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH HOUSING TO INCLUDE THE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION.

    Nov 7, 2022

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • 2021-0998: Councilor Edwards called Docket #0998, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($345,678.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Fair Housing and Equity. The grant will fund processing and training cost related to housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission, from the Committee of the Housing & Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Edwards; the order was passed.

    Sep 20, 2021

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 21-0773: A bill for an ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 28 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning the Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment, Housing and Commercial Space, Public Accommodations, Educational Institutions, and Health and Welfare Services on the basis of a protective hairstyle. Amends Article IV of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by adding the prohibition of discrimination based on a protective hairstyle. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-14-21.

    Jul 6, 2021

    ·Denver, CO
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  • City of St. Petersburg Housing, Land Use, & Transportation Committee

    St. Petersburg, FL
    Agenda

    The City of St. Petersburg Housing, Land Use, & Transportation Committee held meetings on October 12 and November 9, 2023, to address housing and land use matters. During the October 12 meeting, the committee discussed a proposed administrative policy for city-owned land management covering both buildable and unbuildable properties, including disposal processes, unsolicited proposals, and conveyance considerations, with a requirement that properties developed with more than four residential units include 30 percent workforce or affordable housing. The November 9 agenda included discussion of city-wide discrimination issues including housing discrimination, with participation from the Assistant City Attorney and the Director of the Pinellas County Office of Human Rights, along with review of the 10-Year Housing Plan and accomplishment matrices.

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  • Fair Housing Resolution

    Pottsville, PA
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    The City of Pottsville adopted a Fair Housing Resolution affirming its commitment to preventing housing discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status, disability, age, ancestry, and use of guide or support animals, in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The resolution requires the city to assist residents who believe they have experienced housing discrimination by directing them to file complaints with the local Fair Housing Officer, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, or U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city commits to publicizing the resolution and fair housing information annually through local media, conducting at least one public fair housing activity per year, and using fair housing logos on housing program materials to educate the public about their rights and inform property owners and developers of their legal responsibilities.

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  • 1 Borough of Carlisle ORDINANCE NO. _________

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Borough of Carlisle enacted an ordinance establishing a new Human Relations Chapter (Chapter 83) to the Borough Code. The ordinance declares it public policy to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for all persons in employment, housing, commercial property, and public accommodations, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap, use of guide or support animals, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The ordinance is framed as an exercise of the Borough's police power to protect public welfare and explicitly states it does not endorse any particular doctrine or religious belief, but rather guarantees fair and equal treatment under law.

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  • Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities Pamphlet

    Madison, WI
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    This pamphlet outlines tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities in Madison, citing relevant Wisconsin statutes, state regulations, and local ordinances. It provides guidance on avoiding rental problems through documentation practices, lists tenant responsibilities regarding lease compliance and property maintenance, and details protections against housing discrimination based on protected characteristics including race, disability, sexual orientation, and source of income. The document also specifies that landlords must provide written reasons for application denials and cannot discriminate based on Section 8 housing assistance status.

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  • Housing Discrimination Questionnaire

    Scranton, PA
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