AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT

Summary

The bill updates Rhode Island’s Fair Housing Practices Act to make it illegal for owners, agents, or lenders to ask about or discriminate against anyone because they are, have been, or may become a victim of domestic abuse, or because they have sought a restraining order. It also clarifies that inquiries about age (18+) and lawful income sources remain permissible. The change aims to protect renters, buyers, and applicants from bias based on a broader set of personal characteristics.

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