Or. Admin. R. 839-005-0195

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 839-005-0195 - Purpose and Scope

(1) The public policy of the State of Oregon guarantees all individuals the fullest possible participation in the social and economic life of the state, including the right to purchase, lease, rent or occupy property without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, familial status, source of income and other classes protected under Oregon statutes. The Bureau of Labor and Industries, through the Civil Rights Division, protects these rights by enforcement of ORS 659A.145, 659A.421 and the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601-3617) over which the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has jurisdiction.

(2) An individual claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice under ORS 659A.145 or 659A.421 or discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601-3617) may file a complaint with the Civil Rights Division as described in OAR 839-003-0200.

(a) An individual claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice under ORS 659A.145 or 659A.421 or discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601-3617) includes an individual who believes that the individual has been injured by an unlawful practice or discriminatory housing practice or will be injured by an unlawful practice or discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.

(3) These rules apply to all complaints and inquiries relating to these sections received on or after the effective date of these rules.

Or. Admin. R. 839-005-0195

BLI 36-2007, f. 12-27-07 cert. ef. 1-1-08; BLI 7-2008(Temp), f. 3-20-08, cert. ef. 3-25-08 thru 9-21-08; Administrative correction 10-21-08; BLI 40-2008(Temp), f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 11-12-08 thru 5-1-09; BLI 43-2008, f. 12-3-08, cert. ef. 12-5-08; BLI 8-2010, f. & cert. ef. 2-24-10; BLI 11-2015, f. & cert. ef. 8/4/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 659A.805

Stats. Implemented: ORS 659A.103, 659A.142 & 659A.145, 659A.421; 42 U.S.C. § 3601-3617