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6 Del. C. § 4600 (2026)

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This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Fair Housing Act.”

68 Del. Laws, c. 311, § 1;

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Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: Shahin v. City of Dover Bd. of Assessment Appeals (Del. 2016).

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Shahin v. City of Dover Bd. of Assessment Appeals (Del. 2016). “To the extent the Shahins allege that the City of Dover’s assessments violate the FHA and the Delaware Fair Housing Act, 6 Del. C. § 4600 et seq. and seek to recover compensatory and punitive damages, those claims are not properly before this Court.”

Mazen Shahin & Nina Shahin v. City of Dover & Cheryl A. Bundek, City of Dover Tax Assessor (Del. Ch. 2018). “¶ 1; see 6 Del. C. § 4600 et. seq. Shahin v. City of Dover and Cheryl A.”

Shahinv. City of Dover (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “On October 24, 2018, the Plaintiffs filed a complaint in this Court, pro se, against the Defendants pursuant to 6 Del. C. § 4600 et. seq.3 3. Despite the Plaintiffs’ desire and attempts, they ultimately failed to retain legal counsel.”

Delaware Human & Civil Rights Comm'n v. Greenbrier Condos, L.L.C. (Del. Super. Ct. 2024). “1 Plaintiff Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission (the “Commission”) filed a complaint (as subsequently amended, the “Amended Complaint”),2 alleging that Defendants Greenbrier 1 6 Del. C. §§ 4600 et seq. 2 D.I. No. 5 (hereinafter “Am.”

Delaware Human & Civil Rights Comm'n v. Welch (Del. Super. Ct. 2025). “” The purpose of the Act is to prevent and remedy discrimination in housing opportunities and therefore, it should not be construed in a manner that would chill assertion of viable claims out of fear of fee shifting.”

Walker v. City of Wilmington (Del. Ch. 2014). “As to Count II, Walker asserts that the City: (1) closed the Home unlawfully “to retaliate, intimidate, coerce, interfere, and make housing unavailable for disabled persons,” in violation of 6 Del. C. § 4600; (2) misapplied the Code provision “prohibiting overcrowded…”

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