HB 18-1432

House Bill 18-1432, which has been signed into law, aims to prevent housing discrimination based on a person's source of income. This means that landlords cannot refuse to rent or lease property to someone because of where their money comes from, such as government assistance programs, loans, or any other lawful source. The bill protects individuals by ensuring they are treated equally regardless of how they earn or receive their income when it comes to finding a place to live. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and landlords in Colorado must comply with these new protections against discrimination based on income sources.

Official Summary

The bill adds discrimination based on source of income as a type of unfair housing practice. 'Source of income' is defined to include any source of money paid directly, indirectly, or on behalf of a person, including income from any lawful profession or from any government or private assistance, grant, or loan program. A person is prohibited from refusing to show, rent, lease, or transmit an offer to rent or lease housing based on a person's source of income. In addition, a person cannot discriminate in the terms or conditions of a rental agreement against another person based on source of income, or based upon the person's participation in a third-party contract required as a condition of receiving public housing assistance. A person cannot include in any advertisement for the rent or lease of housing any limitation or preference based on source of income, or use representations related to a person's source of income to induce another person to rent or lease property. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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