Many of you remember the Henrietta Family Code that passed early in December. When passed, the code reestablished Henrietta’s definition of what a “traditional family” was. This would now mean that up to only three, unrelated people could live together in the same household. Set to go in effect next year, many RIT students were outraged and concerned with what would happen to their current and/or future living arrangements.New information now reveals that although the code did in fact pass, it will be (currently) impossible to enforce. As long as there is no public document stating that 4 or more people live in the household, there is no legal reason to enter the household to check to make sure those individuals are the only ones living in the residence. However, the council is currently looking into how to reverse the code so that it is in fact enforceable.

If you are concerned about your current/future living arrangements and the effects the code will have on you, please stop by the Student Government office, call us at 585-475-4043, or email kahhcc@rit.edu to schedule an appointment with the Student Government lawyer, Paul Vick.