Section 4-1000. GENERAL PROVISIONS: SCOPE AND PURPOSES

 

1000.1This chapter shall apply, with specifically defined exceptions, to all transactions in real estate pertaining to dwelling and commercial space accommodations within the District of Columbia.

 

1000.2The D.C. Office of Human Rights (“OHR”) shall adopt this chapter for the following purposes:

 

(a)To provide for fair housing throughout the District of Columbia to all its residents regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital  status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, familial status, matriculation, disability, source of income, and place of residence or business; and to that end to prohibit discriminatory practices with respect to residential housing or commercial space accommodations by any person or group of persons, in order that the peace, health, safety, prosperity, and general welfare of all the residents of the District of Columbia may be protected and ensured;

 

(b)To facilitate the Office of Human Rights in carrying out its mandate under the District of Columbia Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and specifically §§ 221 through 224 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1402.21 through 2-1402.24 (2001));

 

(c)To notify interested and affected persons as to the Office of Human Rights’ interpretation of the housing and commercial space provisions of the Act as pertaining to the implementation of its mandate under the Act; to specify the application of the housing and commercial space provisions to specific circumstances; and to establish principles of interpretation for guidance in other circumstances; and

 

(d)To facilitate the Office of Human Rights’ internal processing of cases relating to discrimination in housing and commercial space accommodations.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is §§ 221 to 224 and 301(c) of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1402.21 to -1402.24, -1403.01(c)(2001) and Mayor's Order 89-247 (November 1, 1989).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5464 (July 15, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 4339 (May 14, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 2817 (March 19, 1999).