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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO MODERNIZE CITY ORDINANCES TO REFLECT LANGUAGE THAT IS RESPECTFUL TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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WHEREAS, People with disabilities are a critical part of the fabric of New Haven, Connecticut, and the United States; and
WHEREAS, Congress enacted the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act "to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the integration mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act is intended to eliminate the barriers to community participation for people with disabilities including, employment, state and local government programs, and public accommodations, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders recognizes the importance and impact of language on perceptions and treatment of people with disabilities and wants to ensure respectful language when addressing and referring to all its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alders that the Text Amendments are hereby adopted and made a part of the enumerated Ordinances.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that said Text Amendments shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
Sec. 121/2-43.2. Disability
(a) A person may not discriminate in the sale or rental or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of the disability of:
(1) That buyer or renter;
(2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available; or
(3) Any person associated with that buyer or renter.
(b) A person may not discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provisions of services or facilities in connection with the dwelling because of the disability of:
(1) That person;
(2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available; or
(3) Any person associated with that per...
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