Current through September, 2024
Section 17-2040-2 - Nondiscrimination(a) The authority shall not deny any family or individual the opportunity to apply for or receive assistance under this chapter on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, marital status, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, familial status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, handicap or disability or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.(b) The authority shall comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws and with rules and regulations governing fair housing and equal opportunity in the administration of the program. The authority shall provide a family with information on how to fill out and file a fair housing complaint if the family claims that discrimination prevented them from finding or leasing a suitable unit under the program. [Eff 7/28/2022] (Auth: HRS §35 60-13) (Imp: HRS § 3560-7; 24 C.F.R. §§ 982.53, 982.304)