Law Against Discrimination. Contractor shall comply with pertinent statutory provisions relating to public works of RCW 49.60.
Law Against Discrimination. Under the LAD, it is illegal to discriminate against a prospective or current buyer or tenant because of actual or perceived race, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status (defined as having care or custody of a child under age 18 or being pregnant), disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, civil union status, or domestic partnership status. It is also illegal to discriminate against a prospective or current buyer or tenant because of any source of lawful income to be used for rental or mortgage payments. And it is illegal to make, print, or publish any statement, including print advertisements and online postings, expressing any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on any of those protected characteristics. The LAD applies to a wide range of activities, such as advertising, selling, renting, leasing, subleasing, assigning, and showing property (including open land). Here are some issues that come up frequently in enforcing the LAD: ● The prohibition on discrimination based on source of lawful income means, for example, that a landlord cannot reject a prospective tenant because they intend to pay with subsidies or vouchers provided by federal, state, or local rental-assistance programs including Section 8 housing choice vouchers, COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP), xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer S A M P L E December 2021 State Rental Assistance Programs (SRAP), temporary rental assistance (TRA), Eviction Prevention Program (EPP), unemployment benefits, child support, alimony, and supplemental security income. A housing provider cannot advertise a property in any way that discriminates based on source of lawful income, including by posting advertisements that state, directly or indirectly, a refusal to accept, or express any limitation on, vouchers or subsidies. For example, advertisements that state “No Section 8,” “TRA not accepted,” or “This property not approved for Section 8” violate the LAD. In addition, housing providers must calculate any minimum income requirement, financial standard, or income standard based only on the portion of the rent to be paid by the tenant, rather than the entire rental amount. ● The LAD prohibits bias-based harassment in housing, including sexual harassment. If a tenant is being subjected to bi...
Law Against Discrimination. Design-Builder shall comply with pertinent statutory provisions relating to public works of RCW 49.60, "Discrimination."
