§ 8-3-220. Adoption of Provisions in Local Ordinance
A political subdivision of this state may adopt verbatim the laws against discriminatory housing practices cited in Code Section 8-3-202, 8-3-203, 8-3-204, 8-3-205, or 8-3-222 of this article as a local ordinance but may not expand or reduce the rights granted by this article. History. Code 1981, § 8-3-220 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, […]
§ 8-3-205. Permissible Limitations in Sale, Rental, or Occupancy of Dwellings by Religious Organizations or Private Clubs; Housing for Older Persons
Nothing in this article shall prohibit a religious organization, association, or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association, or society, from limiting the sale, rental, or occupancy of dwellings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose to persons […]
§ 8-3-221. Cooperation With Federal and Local Agencies
The administrator may cooperate with federal and local agencies charged with the administration of federal and local fair housing laws or ordinances and, with the consent of such agencies, utilize the services of such agencies and their employees. In furtherance of such cooperative efforts, the administrator may enter into written agreements with such federal or […]
§ 8-3-206. Powers and Duties of Administrator; Housing and Urban Development Programs of Other Agencies
The authority and responsibility for administering this article shall be vested in the administrator of the Commission on Equal Opportunity. The administrator may delegate any of the administrator’s functions, duties, and powers to employees of the Commission on Equal Opportunity or to boards of such employees, including functions, duties, and powers with respect to investigating, […]
§ 8-3-222. Coercion, Intimidation, Threats, or Interference
It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of such person’s having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of such person’s having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this […]
§ 8-3-207. Educational and Conciliatory Activities; Conferences; Consultation as to Extent of Discrimination; Reports
The administrator shall commence such educational and conciliatory activities as in the administrator’s judgment will further the purposes of this article. The administrator shall call conferences of persons in the housing industry and other interested parties to acquaint them with this article and the administrator’s suggested means of implementing this article and shall endeavor with […]
§ 8-3-223. Compliance With Federal Law
Compliance with the provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (Pub. L. No. 100-430) shall be deemed compliance with the provisions of paragraph (7) of Code Section 8-3-201 and subparagraph (a)(7)(B) of Code Section 8-3-202. In addition, should any provision of this article relating to the treatment of persons with disabilities be in […]
§ 8-3-208. Discriminatory Housing Practice Complaint Procedures
An aggrieved person may, not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, file a complaint with the administrator alleging such discriminatory housing practice. The administrator, on the administrator’s own initiative, may also file such a complaint. Complaints shall be in writing and under oath and shall contain such […]
§ 8-3-209. Investigations; Conciliation Agreements; Final Report; Breach of Conciliation Agreement; Disclosure; Action for Temporary Relief; Transmittal of Information
The administrator shall investigate an alleged discriminatory housing practice and complete such investigation within 100 days after the filing of a complaint unless it is impracticable to do so. If the administrator is unable to complete the investigation within 100 days after the filing of a complaint, the administrator shall notify the complainant and respondent […]
§ 8-3-210. Procedure Where Local Fair Housing Law Applicable
Wherever a local fair housing law provides rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices which are substantially equivalent, as certified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as provided in Section 810 of the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, to the rights and remedies provided under this article, the administrator shall […]