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Oxford council advances ordinance to ban source-of-income housing discrimination after public comment
Summary
City council held first reading of a proposed ordinance that would prohibit landlords from refusing tenants because of lawful income sources such as housing vouchers; councilors and the Housing Advisory Commission discussed enforcement and definitions ahead of a second reading.
Oxford — Oxford City Council held a first reading Wednesday of an ordinance that would prohibit housing discrimination based on a tenant’s source of lawful income, a move supporters said is intended to expand housing choice for veterans, families and other residents who rely on public or private assistance.
The ordinance, drafted by Vice Mayor Chantelle Ragu and Councilor Smith and reviewed by the Housing Advisory Commission, would add a new chapter (7.46) to the city code defining “source of income” and creating civil and criminal enforcement options for violations. Vice Mayor Chantelle Ragu told the council the change aims to reduce concentrated poverty and give families using vouchers or other benefits more…
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