An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fair Housing And Disparate Impact Liability.

Summary

If enacted, this bill would amend the Delaware Fair Housing Act to explicitly codify disparate impact liability, making it unlawful for housing practices to have a discriminatory effect even without proof of intent. This would expand liability for lenders, servicers, and other housing providers whose policies or practices disproportionately harm protected classes. The bill aligns Delaware with federal fair housing precedent under the federal Fair Housing Act.