PURPOSE.
Austin City Code § 5-1-11
in effect§ 5-1-11 - PURPOSE.
The purposes of this article 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
(3) to provide rights and remedies substantially equivalent to those granted under state and federal law.
Source: 1992 Code Section 7-1-20; Ord. 031106-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 040610-7.
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_DIV1GEPR_S5-1-11PUFetched: 10/27/2026