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New Fair Housing PROTECTED CLASSES Proposed
 
On September 22, 2011, Senator John Kerry introduced new legislation that aims to outlaw discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) Americans in the housing and credit markets, which is something that is absent (and needed) from the current version of the federal Fair Housing Act. The proposed Act is called the “Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act,” and it would amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income.  It would also amend the Equal Opportunity Credit Act to prohibit lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered discrimination in credit decisions.  Thus, the HOME Act would, in effect, create new protected classes under federal law to protect sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income.
Senator Kerry issued a press release that summarizes the main points of the HOME Act, which include:
Amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit housing discrimination and intimidation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income. Amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in access to credit. Outlaw housing discrimination both before ... more

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