HB 1649

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to housing generally, so as to provide that the use or existence of restrictive covenants based on race or certain other characteristics constitute unlawful discrimination; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit residential landlords from using certain credit information; to provide for the sealing of court files for certain dispossessory proceedings; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to require the department to employ an individual to advise on available housing resources and another individual to accept, refer, and report on residential landlord complaints; to require the department to provide translation services for such employees; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.