Evening star., 1963-12-31
Text of Districts New Anti-Bias Housing Order

shah post In q conspicuous
location In that portion Of his
housing business normally used
by him for negotiating the
rental Of q dwelling unit or
rooming unit therein, q notice
which contains the following
language. printed In black on q
light-colored background. in
not less than 14-point type:
%Tt Is q Violation Of Article
IS Of the Police Regulations Of
the District Of Columbia for
Any Person to-
81. Deny housing accommoda-
tons to any person because Of
the race, color, religion or
national origin Of such person.
"2. Discriminate against any
person, because of his race,
color, religion or national
origin, in the terms, conditions,
or privileges of housing accom-
modations or in the furnishing
Of facilities or services in con-
nection herewith
sec. 5. BlOck-busting' Rep
resentatiOns Prohibited. 1t shall
be Q violation Of these regula-
tons for any person, whether
or not acting for monetary
gain. knowingly to induce or
attempt to induce another
person to transfer an interest
in real property by represent
atoms regarding the existing or
potential proximity Of real
property owned. used, or occu-
pied by persons Of any particu-
lar race, color, religion or
national origin.
Sec. 6. Procedures for Han
ding Complaints. Any person
claiming to be aggrieved by q
violation Of Sections 3, 4 or 5 Of
this Article may file with the
Executive Director Of the Coun-
ell Q complaint In writing and
under oath which shall state
the name and address Of the
person alleged to have COM
mitted the violation complained
Of, and shall set forth the
particulars thereof and such
other information as may be
required by the said Executive
Director of the Council.
Sec. Z. Authority Of Mem
bers and Executive Director Of
Council to administer Oaths.
The activities Of the Council
and its Executive Director un-
der this Article shall be con-
Sidered investigations or ex-
aminations Of municipal mat
ters within the meaning Of the
Act Of July /, 1902 (s1-237,
D. C. Code, 1861 edition., and
the Council, the individual
members thereof, and its Ex-
ecutiVe Director shall possess
the powers vested in the Com
misSioners by that Act.
Sec. 8. Cancellation. (a)
Upon receipt Of a complaint as
set forth in Section 6, the Ex-
ecutive Director Of the Coun-
Gil shall place the complaint
before the Council, which shall
determine whether the Coun-
Gil desires to attempt to con-
ciliate the complaint between
the complainant and the one
complained against. If the
Council shall conclude that 1t
desires to attempt such con-
ciliation. 1t shall give written
notice to all interested parties,
setting forth q time and place
at which the Council will meet
with such interested parties
for a discussion Of the issues
involved in the matter, with q
view to Cancellation thereof.
Such discussion meeting shall
be informal and shall not be
open to the public unless both
Of the interested parties agree
thereto in writing. The inter-
ested parties may. at their op-
ton, appear before the Coun-
Gil either In person or by at
torney and, If in person, may
have the assistance Of an at
torney at the meeting. Should
either party desire to present
testimony or evidence or to
cross-queStion other interested
persons or witnesses, the Coun-
Gil may, in its discretion, re-
ceive such testimony or evi-
dence and permit such cross
questioning. bearing In mind
that the sole purpose Of per-
hitting the Council to conduct
such meeting is to conciliate
the complaint. Irrelevant, un-
duly repetitious or protracted
testimony or evidence shall not
be permitted.