(a) Purpose. — This chapter is intended to eliminate, as to housing offered to the public for sale, rent or exchange, discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, marital status, familial status, source of income, age, sexual orientation or disability, and to provide an administrative procedure through which disputes concerning the same may effectively and expeditiously be resolved with fairness and due process for all parties concerned.
(b) Construction. — This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that its purposes may be accomplished and all persons may fully enjoy equal rights and access to housing for themselves and their families. Furthermore, in defining the scope or extent of any duty imposed by this chapter, including the duty of reasonable accommodation, higher or more comprehensive obligations established by otherwise applicable federal, state or local enactments may be considered.
Structure Delaware Code
§ 4601. Declaration of purpose and construction.
§ 4603. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
§ 4604. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions.
§ 4605. Discrimination in provision of brokerage services.
§ 4606. Aiding discriminatory practices.
§ 4607. Exemptions in certain situations.
§ 4609. Education and conciliation.
§ 4610. Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters.
§ 4611. Subpoenas; giving of evidence.
§ 4612. Enforcement by Commission.
§ 4613. Enforcement by private persons.
§ 4614. Enforcement by the Attorney General.
§ 4615. Fees, costs and expenses for respondent or defendant.
§ 4616. Rules to implement chapter.
§ 4618. Interference, coercion or intimidation.
§ 4619. Prohibition of intimidation, violations and penalties.