Revised Code of Washington Chapter 49.60 — Washington Law Against Discrimination (Housing Provisions)
Washington Law Against Discrimination housing provisions (NARROW SCOPE — 22-section carve-out): definitions, protected classes, unlawful real estate practices (§ 49.60.222–.230), discriminatory advertising (§ 49.60.240), enforcement by the Human Rights Commission, and civil action / relief (§§ 49.60.340, 49.60.350). § 49.60.243 (workplace whistleblower provision with zero real-estate nexus) excluded from scope per 2026-10-06 legal memo. 22 sections confirmed 2026-10-07.
Provisions (22)
§ 49.60.010
Purpose of chapter.
§ 49.60.020
Construction of chapter -- Election of other remedies.
§ 49.60.030
Freedom from discrimination -- Declaration of civil rights.
§ 49.60.040
Definitions.
§ 49.60.222
Unfair practices with respect to real estate transactions, facilities, or services.
§ 49.60.223
Unfair practice to induce sale or rental of real property by representations regarding entry into neighborhood of persons of particular race, disability, etc.
§ 49.60.2235
Unfair practice to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere regarding secured real estate transaction rights.
§ 49.60.224
Real property contract provisions restricting conveyance, encumbrance, occupancy, or use to persons of particular race, disability, etc., void -- Unfair practice.
§ 49.60.225
Relief for unfair practice in real estate transaction -- Damages -- Penalty.
§ 49.60.226
Cooperative agreements between units of government for processing complaints.
§ 49.60.227
Declaratory judgment action to strike discriminatory provision of real property contract -- Restrictive covenant modification document as alternative.
§ 49.60.230
Complaint may be filed with commission.
§ 49.60.240
Complaint investigated -- Procedure -- Conference, conciliation -- Agreement, findings -- Rules.
§ 49.60.250
Hearing of complaint by administrative law judge -- Limitation of relief -- Penalties -- Order -- Arbitration.
§ 49.60.260
Enforcement of orders of administrative law judge -- Appellate review of court order.
§ 49.60.270
Appeal from orders of administrative law judge.
§ 49.60.280
Court shall expeditiously hear and determine.
§ 49.60.340
Election for civil action in lieu of hearing -- Relief.
§ 49.60.350
Temporary or preliminary relief -- Superior court jurisdiction -- Petition of commission.
§ 49.60.400
Discrimination, preferential treatment prohibited.
§ 49.60.405
Distinction or differential treatment -- When authorized.
§ 49.60.525