Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances.

Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances. Prohibits a hotel from enforcing a policy denying the ability of a guest to stay at such hotel solely on the grounds that such guest's primary residence is located within a certain distance of such hotel if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety.

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• Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directMajor impactHigh certainty

  Ensures access to hotel accommodation when fleeing domestic violence or sexual assault, regardless of proximity to their primary residence.

  “if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety”· Prohibits a hotel from enforcing a policy denying the ability of a guest to stay at such hotel solely on the grounds that such guest's primary residence is located within a certain distance of such hotel if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety.

• Housing-insecuredirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Provides a pathway for individuals experiencing housing insecurity to access temporary hotel accommodation, even if their primary residence is nearby, when health or safety is a concern.

  “if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety”· Prohibits a hotel from enforcing a policy denying the ability of a guest to stay at such hotel solely on the grounds that such guest's primary residence is located within a certain distance of such hotel if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety.