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Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 651 Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices.
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WHEREAS, individuals who are victims of domestic violence have faced discrimination in housing based on the perception they will cause a threat to public welfare or create a breach of peace; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City to protect all residents from housing discrimination based on actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence and to demonstrate support for such individuals by allowing them to come forward without fear of retribution or retaliation.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 651 Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices is hereby amended as follows:
? 651.01 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
(a) The population of the City consists of people of every race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, handicap and disability, many of whom are discriminated against in employment opportunities, places of public accommodation, resort, recreation, and amusement and housing facilities.
(b) Discrimination because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, handicap and disability is contrary to laws and policies of the City of Pittsburgh.
(c) Discrimination in employment prevents the gainful employment of large segments of residents of the city, tends to impair the City's productive capacity, reduces the public revenues, imposes substantial financial burdens upon the public for relief and welfare, and tends to create breaches of the peace and depressed living conditions which breed crime, vice, juvenile delinquency and disease, and is detrimental to the public safety, eco...
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