DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING.
Austin City Code § 5-1-51
in effect§ 5-1-51 - DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING.
(A) A person may not refuse to sell or rent a dwelling to a person who has made a bona fide offer; refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of a dwelling; or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, familial status, disability, marital status, student status, creed, national origin, protective hairstyle, reproductive health action, or source of income.
(B) A person may not discriminate against a person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in providing services or facilities in connection with the sale or rental, based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, familial status, disability, marital status, student status, creed, national origin, protective hairstyle, reproductive health action, or source of income.
(C) This section does not prohibit discrimination against a person because the person has been convicted under federal law or the law of any state of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance, but does not permit discrimination based on a disability.
Source: 1992 Code Section 7-1-50; Ord. 031106-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 040610-7; Ord. 20051215-010; Ord. No. 20141211-050, Pt. 3, 1-12-15; Ord. No. 20220609-043, Pt. 3, 6-20-22; Ord. No. 20220721-001, Pt. 4, 8-1-22.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5CIRI_CH5-1HODI_ART2DIHOAIHOACCO_DIV3PRAGDI_S5-1-51DISAREHOFetched: 10/27/2026