Joliet — Ch. 9½ Art. II Real Estate Transactions § 9½-28
Withholding housing
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It shall be an unlawful real estate practice and a violation of this article for any real estate broker, salesman, agent, owner, or other person to represent to any person that any real property is not available for inspection, purchase, sale, lease, or occupancy when in fact it is so available, or otherwise to withhold real property from any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or mental, mensory or physical handicap.
Joliet Ch. 9½ Art. II § 9½-28 prohibits anyone involved in real estate—including brokers, agents, owners, and salespeople—from falsely claiming that a property is unavailable or from withholding it from a prospective buyer, renter, or occupant based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The rule covers the full range of real estate activity, including inspection, purchase, sale, lease, and occupancy. Misrepresenting availability as a pretext for discrimination is treated as an unlawful real estate practice under this article.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Joliet Ch. 9½ Art. II § 9½-28, compliant property owners and managers ensure that any statement about a unit's availability accurately reflects its actual status, regardless of the prospective tenant's or buyer's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability status. Operators generally maintain consistent, documented criteria for advertising and showing units so that no protected characteristic influences how availability is communicated. Training staff and agents on this provision helps ensure that representations made on an owner's behalf also meet the article's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Joliet Ch. 9½ Art. II § 9½-28 gives prospective tenants and buyers a basis to challenge situations where a property was misrepresented as unavailable—or withheld entirely—because of a protected characteristic such as race, national origin, disability, or sex. If someone believes they experienced this form of discrimination, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the City of Joliet or a relevant fair housing authority, or consulting a tenant-rights or fair housing organization familiar with local procedures. Keeping records of communications, advertisements, and interactions with agents or owners can be useful when pursuing any of these avenues.
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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