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§ 17-3 — Purpose

Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 17-3

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Sec. 17-3. - Purpose.

The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To provide for fair housing practices in the city; (2) To create a procedure for investigating and settling complaints of discriminatory housing practices and any residential real estate-related transactions; and (3) To provide rights and remedies substantially equivalent to those granted under federal law.

(Ord. No. 06-412, § 2(Exh. A), 4-26-06)