Current Version
| Region | Washington |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Jun 8, 2006 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." |
| Sources | http://www.hum.wa.gov/ComplaintProcess/Index.html http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.60.030 http://equalrightswashington.org/pdfs/Fact%20Sheet-WLAD%20Oct%2007%20English.pdf |
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Revision History (2)
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| Description | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Jun 8, 2006 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.hum.wa.gov/ComplaintProcess/Index.html http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.60.030 http://equalrightswashington.org/pdfs/Fact%20Sheet-WLAD%20Oct%2007%20English.pdf |