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HI HB1529

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits discrimination in rental transactions based on a veteran's use of HUD-VASH (Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) vouchers.

  • Makes it unlawful for landlords and rental agents to refuse rental transactions, discriminate in rental terms, misrepresent property availability, or steer veterans away from seeking housing because of HUD-VASH voucher use.

  • Voids all restrictive covenants, conditions, and provisions in property instruments that forbid or restrict occupancy by veterans using housing assistance vouchers.

  • Prohibits blockbusting practices targeting veterans with HUD-VASH vouchers and bans discriminatory advertising or application materials indicating intent to discriminate based on voucher use.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing.

Discrimination in Rental Transactions

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).

2/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/15/2018
Housing2/5/2018
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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