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Section 8

Citation
Section 8
Parent Document
Feemster v. BSA LTD. PARTNERSHIP, 548 F.3d 1063 (2008)
Effective Date
2008-11-14

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condition or restriction “wholly or partially for a discriminatory
reason based on” any of a list of specified factors, including an
individual’s “source of income.” D.C. Code § 2-1402.21(a)(1),
(2). The Act expressly provides that monetary assistance “under
section 8 of the United States Housing Act . . . shall be
considered a source of income under this section.” Id. § 2-
1402.21(e). Aggrieved persons have a cause of action for
damages and other remedies in any court of competent
jurisdiction. Id. § 2-1403.16.