Chillicothe — Ch. 50 Human Rights § 50-103
General prohibitions
Operative Text
It is unlawful for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination or familial status, to: (1) Refuse to engage in a real estate transaction with a person or discriminate in making available such a transaction. (2) Alter the terms, conditions or privileges of a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith. (3) Refuse to receive or to fail to transmit a bona fide offer to engage in a real estate transaction from a person. (4) Refuse to negotiate for a real estate transaction with a person. (5) Represent to a person that real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental, or lease when in fact it is so available, or fail to bring a property listing to his attention, or refuse to permit him to inspect real property. (6) Print, circulate, post, mail, publish or cause to be so published a written or oral statement, advertisement or sign, or use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, which expresses any limitation founded upon, or indicates, directly or indirectly, an intent to engage in unlawful discrimination. (7) Offer, solicit, accept, use or retain a listing of real property with knowledge that unlawful discrimination or discrimination on the basis of familial status in a real estate transaction is intended. State Law reference-- Similar provisions, 775 ILCS 5/3-102.
Chillicothe Ch. 50 § 50-103 prohibits owners, real estate brokers, and salespersons from refusing, altering, or misrepresenting real estate transactions on the basis of unlawful discrimination or familial status. The rule covers a wide range of conduct, from declining to negotiate or transmit offers to publishing advertisements that signal discriminatory intent. It also bars anyone involved in a transaction from accepting or retaining property listings when they know discrimination is planned.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Chillicothe Ch. 50 § 50-103, compliant property owners and managers treat all prospective buyers, renters, and lessees equally regardless of protected characteristics or familial status. Operators generally ensure that listings are made available without restriction, that all bona fide offers are received and transmitted, and that advertising and application materials contain no language that could signal discriminatory intent. Maintaining consistent written policies and training staff on fair-housing obligations are practices commonly associated with compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Chillicothe Ch. 50 § 50-103 gives prospective and current tenants the right to be free from discriminatory treatment in any stage of a real estate transaction, including advertising, negotiation, and the terms of a lease. If a person believes they have been refused a showing, had an offer withheld, or encountered discriminatory advertising, they may have grounds to raise a violation under this provision. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a local human rights or fair-housing body, contacting a tenant-rights organization, or consulting an attorney familiar with Illinois fair-housing law, including the parallel state provision at 775 ILCS 5/3-102.
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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