An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices.
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Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act to broaden the definition of ‘source of income’ to include all lawful income sources, such as child support, alimony, insurance proceeds, and public assistance. It also expands the definition of unlawful discriminatory practices to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on a person’s use of a guide or support animal due to a disability. Furthermore, the bill prohibits real estate practices that discourage or attempt to discourage the purchase or lease of property based on the potential impact of neighbors of a particular race, color, or disability.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘source of income’ to include various lawful income sources.
- Prohibits discrimination based on the use of guide or support animals due to a disability.
- Addresses real estate practices that discourage property purchases based on neighborhood demographics.
- Clarifies that appraisals can consider factors beyond protected characteristics.
- Prohibits inducing or soliciting listings based on neighborhood demographics.
- Outlaws misrepresenting neighborhood conditions to discourage property sales or leases.
- Addresses misadvertising related to real estate activity and neighborhood demographics.
- Defines prohibited practices related to real estate transactions and prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics.
Who is affected
- Homebuyers and renters
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