Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to clarify and enhance protections against housing discrimination for housing assistance program participants, to modify certain procedures for investigation of housing discrimination complaints and conciliation, appeal and election of civil action of all complaints filed with the Commission, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to clarify and enhance protections against housing discrimination for housing assistance program participants, to modify certain procedures for investigation of housing discrimination complaints and conciliation, appeal and election of civil action of all complaints filed with the Commission, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9: REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION * * * § 9-1102. Definitions. * * * (1) For purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings: * * * (cc) Source of Income. Shall include any lawful source of income, and shall include, but not be limited to, earned income, child support, alimony, insurance and pension proceeds; all forms of public assistance, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; and housing assistance [programs.] programs , including but not limited to the Housing Choice Voucher (sometimes referred to as “Section 8”) Program and other comparable rental voucher programs . * * * § 9-1108. Unlawful Housing and Real Property Practices. (1) It shall be an unlawful housing and real proper…