Declaration of Policy, Purpose and Authority

San Antonio City Code ch. 2, art. X, div. 6, subpt. I

in effect

San Antonio City Code § 2-621 Policy.

Sec. 2-621. - Policy. It is the policy of the city, through fair, orderly and lawful procedures, to promote the opportunity for each person to obtain housing without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, familial status, national origin or age. This policy is grounded upon a recognition of the right of every person to have access to adequate housing of the person's own choice, and that the denial of this right because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, familial status, national origin or age is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the city and constitutes an unjust deprivation of rights, which is within the power and proper responsibility of government to prevent. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-622 Purpose.

Sec. 2-622. - Purpose. The purposes of this division 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. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-623 Authority.

Sec. 2-623. - Authority. This division is enacted pursuant to authority explicitly granted municipalities by the Texas Constitution Art. XI, Section 5; V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 51, subch. E, ch. 54 and § 214.903; and V.T.C.A., Property Code ch. 301. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTXNSCPO_DIV6DIHOPR_SDIDEPOPUAUFetched: 10/27/2026