Centralia — Ch. 10 Human Rights § 10-18
Prohibited acts
Operative Text
It shall be an unfair housing practice and unlawful for any real estate broker or agent thereof: (1) To publish, circulate, issue, or display, or cause to be published, circulated, issued, or displayed, any communication, notice, advertisement, sign, or other writing of any kind relating to the sale, rental or leasing of any real property within the city which will indicate or express any limitation or discrimination in the sale, rental or leasing of such real property, predicted upon race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, or national origin of any prospective buyer, lessee or renter of such property; (2) To exploit or overcharge any person for real property in the city because of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin; (3) To solicit for sale, lease or a listing for sale or lease any real property within the city on the grounds of loss of value due to present or prospective entry into any neighborhood of any person or persons of any particular race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin; (4) To distribute or cause to be distributed written material or statements designed to induce any owner of any housing accommodation in the city to sell or lease his property because of any present or prospective change in the race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin of persons in the neighborhood; (5) To make any misrepresentation concerning the listing for sale or the anticipated listing for sale or the sale of any real property for the purpose of inducing or attempting to induce the sale or listing for sale of any real property by representing that the presence or anticipated presence of persons of any particular race, religion, sex, color, or national origin in the area will or may result in the lowering of property values in the block, neighborhood or the area in which the property is located; (6) To sell, rent or offer to sell or rent a real property on terms, conditions or privileges that discriminate between persons of race, color, sex, religion or national origin; (7) To refuse to negotiate for, enter into or perform any sale or rent of any real property because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin of any party to such sale or rent or of any member of the family of such party or any person using or occupying or intending to use or occupy such real property or for any person using or occupying any real property in an area in which such real property is located; (8) To represent to any person that any purchase, sale, lease or occupancy when in fact it is so available or otherwise to withhold property from any person because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin; (9) To refuse to receive or fail to transmit a bona fide offer for purchase, sale, exchange or lease of any real property because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin of the person making such offer; (10) To discriminate, or to participate in the discrimination, in connection with borrowing or lending money, guaranteeing loans, accepting mortgages or otherwise obtaining or making available funds for the purchase, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any real property in the city because of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin; (11) To aid, abet, incite or coerce a person to commit an unlawful real estate practice; (12) To deliberately and knowingly refuse examination of copies of any listing of real property in the city to any person because of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin; (13) To enter into a listing agreement which prohibits the inspection, sale, lease or occupancy of real property to any person because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin; (14) To knowingly and willfully interfere with the performance of the duty or the exercise of the power of the commission as granted hereunder or any of its members or representatives.
Centralia Ch. 10 Human Rights § 10-18 establishes a broad set of prohibited acts that make it unlawful for real estate brokers and their agents to engage in discriminatory housing practices. The provision covers a wide range of conduct, including publishing discriminatory advertisements, exploiting buyers or renters based on protected characteristics, engaging in blockbusting tactics, steering, refusing to transmit bona fide offers, and discriminating in lending or financing arrangements. Protected characteristics under this section include race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, and national origin. The provision also prohibits interference with the commission responsible for enforcing these human rights protections.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Real estate brokers and agents operating in Centralia are held to strict standards under § 10-18, which means compliant professionals ensure that all advertising, communications, and listing agreements are free of any language that signals preference or limitation based on race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, or national origin. Compliant operators transmit all bona fide offers promptly, apply uniform terms and conditions to all prospective buyers and renters, and avoid any solicitation tactics that reference neighborhood demographic changes as a basis for selling or listing property. Brokers and agents also take care not to participate in discriminatory lending arrangements or to aid others in committing any of the unlawful practices enumerated in § 10-18.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Centralia Ch. 10 Human Rights § 10-18, prospective buyers, renters, and lessees have the right to be free from discriminatory treatment by real estate brokers and agents at every stage of a housing transaction, from viewing listings to receiving loan-related services. If a person believes a broker or agent has violated § 10-18—for example, by withholding property information, applying different terms, or engaging in blockbusting—they may have grounds to file a complaint with the Centralia Human Rights Commission, which is empowered to investigate and act on such matters. Tenant-rights organizations and fair housing advocacy groups can also be valuable resources for understanding what documentation or steps are generally associated with pursuing a complaint under this provision.
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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