RI H8105

Adds "housing status" (having or not having a fixed residence, including living on streets or in shelters) as a protected class throughout the Fair Housing Practices Act, enabling the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights to investigate and decide discrimination cases on this basis

Prohibits property owners and agents from issuing advertisements, notices, or statements related to housing sales, rentals, or leases that indicate any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on protected characteristics

Limits what landlords may ask regarding service animals—owners cannot require documentation proving certification, training, or licensing, and may only ask if the animal is disability-related and what tasks it performs when not readily apparent

Removes the current prohibition preventing complainants and respondents from publicly discussing fair housing cases pending before the Commission

Takes effect immediately upon passage