An Act to Protect Recipients of Public Assistance from Housing Discrimination

This bill makes it illegal to discriminate against someone in housing or public accommodations because they receive public assistance. It adds "status as a recipient of federal, state or local public assistance" to the list of protected classes, meaning landlords and others cannot refuse to rent or impose different terms based on this status. This change would protect individuals who use public assistance, including medical aid and housing subsidies, as a source of income.

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