(a) The following actions, if based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) are prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Act) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act adds the additional protected classes of age, ancestry and use of guide or support animals are considered discriminatory.
(1) Refusing to sell or rent to, deal or negotiate with any person.
(2) Discriminating on terms or conditions for buying or renting housing.
(3) Discriminating by advertising that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap, age, ancestry or use of guide or support animals.
(4) Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rent when it really is available.
(5) Blockbusting for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent housing by telling them that minority groups are moving into the neighborhood.
(6) Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institutions.
(7) Denying to anyone the use or participation in any real estate services, multiple listing services or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing.
(b) If you’re a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Borough’s Fair Housing Officer/Agency.
(c) If you’re limited English proficient and require a document translation, please contact the Borough’s Fair Housing Officer/Agency.
(d) Any resident who believes that he or she has been discriminated against under any of the above conditions may file a complaint with the Fair Housing Officer at the following address: 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101.
(Res. 1989-12. Passed 5-15-89; Res. 2015-8. Passed 7-20-15; Res. 2017-12. Passed 8-21-17.)