How HR 5072 changes current law

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The bill introduces new regulations on landlords and expands protections against housing discrimination based on source of income.

• 42 U.S.C. 3602

  (p) `Source of income' includes-- (1) a housing voucher under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) and any form of Federal, State, or local housing assistance provided to a family or provided to a housing owner on behalf of a family, including rental vouchers, rental assistance, and rental subsidies from nongovernmental organizations; (2) income received during a taxable year as Social Security benefits, as defined in section 86(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or as supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.); (3) income received by court order, including spousal support and child support; (4) any payment from a trust, guardian, or conservator; and (5) any other lawful source of income.

  Defines 'source of income' to include various forms of income assistance and establishes it as a basis for housing protections.

• 42 U.S.C. 3604

  source of income,

  Expands the Fair Housing Act's protections to include discrimination based on source of income.

• 42 U.S.C. 3605

  source of income,

  Incorporates source of income as a protected class against discriminatory housing practices.

• 42 U.S.C. 3606

  source of income,

  Adds source of income to the provisions related to discriminatory advertising and communications.

• 42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(6)

  source of income,

  Enhances Fair Housing Act obligations by prohibiting discrimination based on source of income in housing practices.

• 42 U.S.C. 3631

  source of income (as defined in section 802),

  Updates the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to include source of income as a basis for discrimination.