Ashland — Ch. 20 Human Relations § 20-43
Remedies
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Any person aggrieved in any manner by the violation of any provision of this article who has exhausted the remedies provided in this article may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief from such violation, including: (1) An order compelling compliance with this article; (2) An order to prohibit any person found by the court to have violated any provision of this article from the sale, lease, exchange, transfer, conveyance or assignment of any dwelling or housing which is the subject of such violation; (3) An order requiring specific performance of any contract for the sale, lease, exchange, transfer, conveyance or assignment of any dwelling or housing of any person who, in violation of this article, refuses or fails to perform such contract; (4) Compensatory damages; and (5) The other and further relief as may seem to the court appropriate for the enforcement of this article and the elimination of violations hereof.
Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-43 establishes the judicial remedies available to someone who has been harmed by a violation of the Human Relations article and has already exhausted the article's internal remedies. A court of competent jurisdiction may grant a range of relief, including orders compelling compliance, prohibitions on future housing transactions by a violator, specific performance of a refused contract, and compensatory damages. The provision gives courts broad discretion to fashion whatever additional relief is appropriate to enforce the article and eliminate violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-43, operators who comply with all provisions of the Human Relations article avoid exposure to court-ordered remedies that can include being barred from selling, leasing, or transferring housing involved in a violation. Compliant property managers generally maintain consistent, documented practices for handling applications, leases, and housing transactions to demonstrate adherence to the article. Awareness of the full range of judicial remedies available under § 20-43 underscores why proactive compliance with the article's requirements is a standard part of responsible property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-43 preserves the right of an aggrieved person to seek judicial relief after exhausting the remedies provided elsewhere in the Human Relations article. Available court remedies can include compelling a landlord or seller to comply, requiring performance of a wrongfully refused housing contract, and awarding compensatory damages for harm suffered. Tenants or housing applicants who believe their rights under the article have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what internal remedies must be exhausted before § 20-43's judicial pathway becomes available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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