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Recognizing that discrimination in housing adversely and seriously affects the public health, safety and welfare, and in the belief that all persons regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, familial status, marital status, veteran/military status, or Section 8 status (see BCC 9.20.045) should be assured an equal opportunity to acquire, use and possess housing facilities within the city, the ordinance codified in this chapter is enacted, and certain practices described as unfair housing practices are prohibited as an exercise of the city’s police power and in furtherance and for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 6195 § 1, 2014; Ord. 4148 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4061 § 1, 1989; Ord. 3550 § 5, 1985; Ord. 3516 § 28, 1985; Ord. 2398 § 2, 1977; 1961 code § 7.60.010.)