(2) A senior citizen rental unit under paragraph (d)(1) of this section must otherwise be available for rent solely to senior citizens, without regard to race, creed, religion, marital status, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, source of income, occupation, military status, housing status, familial status, or any other basis protected under Chapter 46 of Title 6.
(e) (1) The public housing authorities must implement the standardized sequence of processing a request for tenancy approval recommended by the third-party consultant in the May 2024 report, “Alignment of Delaware Housing Choice Voucher Programs to Create Efficiencies and Increase Landlord Engagement,” prepared for the Delaware State Housing Authority.
(2) If a public housing authority fails to comply with the standardized sequence of processing a request for tenancy approval under paragraph (e)(1) of this section, a landlord may deny a rental application to ensure the reliable and timely supply of housing units.
(3) The denial of a rental application under paragraph (e)(2) of this section may not serve as the basis for any administrative or judicial proceeding under this chapter.
(f) The prohibitions in this section against discrimination based on source of income shall not limit the ability of a landlord participating in any government sponsored rental assistance program, voucher, or certificate system from reserving rental units for tenants who qualify for such governmental program.