Harwood Heights — Title 19 Fair Housing § 19.08.050
Representation
Operative Text
The for-profit inducement or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons based on factors set forth in Section 19.04.010 .
Section 19.08.050 of Harwood Heights Title 19 Fair Housing prohibits for-profit actors from using representations about who is moving into—or may move into—a neighborhood as a tool to pressure or persuade people to sell or rent their homes. The characteristics that cannot be used as the basis for such representations are those protected under Section 19.04.010. This practice is commonly known as 'blockbusting' and is treated as a prohibited act under the fair housing framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 19.08.050, compliant property owners and managers avoid making any statements—whether in marketing, solicitation, or casual conversation—that reference the protected characteristics of current or prospective neighborhood residents as a reason to sell or rent a dwelling. Real estate professionals operating for profit should ensure that their outreach and communications are free of any language that could be construed as leveraging neighborhood demographic change to motivate a transaction. Training staff and agents on the scope of Section 19.04.010's protected factors is a common practice among operators seeking to stay within the rule's boundaries.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 19.08.050 gives residents of Harwood Heights protection against being targeted by for-profit actors who use neighborhood demographic change—based on characteristics protected under Section 19.04.010—as a scare tactic to pressure them into selling or renting. If you believe you have been subjected to this type of solicitation, you may have grounds to raise a fair housing violation, file a complaint with a local or state fair housing authority, or reach out to a tenant-rights or fair housing organization for general information about available remedies. Documenting the communications you received, including dates and the specific representations made, is a step that fair housing resources commonly recommend.
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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