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St. Clair Shores — Ch. 22 Art. II Fair Housing § 22-20

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St. Clair ShoresFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

St. Clair Shores — Ch. 22 Art. II Fair Housing § 22-20
(a) It is hereby determined that discrimination in housing violates the public policy of the City and that such discrimination is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare of the City and the people thereof, and adversely affects the continued development, renewal, growth and progress of the people of the City and of the City itself.
(b) The City, therefore, determines that the provisions of this article are essential to providing nondiscriminatory and lawful housing practices regardless of a person's race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, marital status, height, weight or age.
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Plain English

St. Clair Shores — Ch. 22 Art. II Fair Housing § 22-20 establishes the city's foundational position that housing discrimination is harmful to public health, safety, and community welfare. The provision identifies a broad set of protected characteristics—including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, marital status, height, weight, and age—as the basis for the fair housing rules that follow. It frames the entire article as a necessary measure to ensure that housing practices in St. Clair Shores remain lawful and free from discriminatory treatment.

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For Property Managers

St. Clair Shores — Ch. 22 Art. II Fair Housing § 22-20 signals that the city treats fair housing compliance as a matter of public policy, not merely a legal formality. Operators who understand this foundational statement recognize that the protected characteristics listed—ranging from race and religion to height, weight, and age—set the scope for the nondiscrimination obligations detailed throughout the rest of Article II. Compliant property managers typically review their rental policies, advertising, and screening criteria against this full list of protected classes.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

St. Clair Shores — Ch. 22 Art. II Fair Housing § 22-20 affirms that the city considers housing discrimination a harm to the entire community and has committed to addressing it through the provisions of Article II. Tenants who believe they have been treated differently because of a characteristic such as race, disability, familial status, marital status, height, weight, or age may find this section relevant as the policy foundation underlying more specific protections in the article. Those seeking to understand their options can consult a local tenant-rights organization or a fair housing agency familiar with St. Clair Shores ordinances.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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