Joliet — Ch. 9½ Art. II Real Estate Transactions § 9½-33
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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 any other person: (a) To aid, abet, incite, or coerce a person to commit an unlawful real estate practice. (b) To deceive, exploit, cheat, or overcharge any person in a real property transaction in Joliet, Illinois, or to make any distinction, discrimination, or restriction against any person as to the conditions or privileges of any kind relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of any real property. (c) To deliberately and knowingly refuse examination of copies of any listing of real property in Joliet, Illinois, to any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sensory, mental or physical handicap. (d) To enter into a listing agreement which prohibits the inspection, sale, lease or occupancy of real property to any person because of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sensory, mental or physical handicap. (e) To knowingly and willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or one of its members or representatives.
Joliet Ch. 9½ Art. II § 9½-33 identifies a broad set of prohibited real estate practices beyond basic discrimination. The provision bars anyone involved in a real property transaction — including brokers, agents, owners, and other participants — from aiding discriminatory acts, deceiving or overcharging parties, withholding property listings based on protected characteristics, entering into listing agreements that restrict access on protected grounds, or obstructing the work of the oversight commission. Protected characteristics under this section include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, and sensory, mental, or physical handicap.
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Under Joliet Ch. 9½ Art. II § 9½-33, compliant property owners and managers ensure that all listing agreements, rental terms, and transaction conditions are free of restrictions tied to any protected characteristic. Operators generally make property listings available for inspection to all prospective tenants or buyers without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability status. Compliant operators also avoid any conduct — direct or indirect — that could be construed as aiding, abetting, or coercing another party to commit an unlawful real estate practice, and they cooperate fully with any inquiry or investigation by the relevant commission.
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 § 9½-33 provides protections against a wide range of unfair practices in real property transactions, including deception, overcharging, discriminatory restrictions in listing agreements, and denial of access to property listings based on protected characteristics. Tenants who believe they have experienced any of these violations may consider filing a complaint with the Joliet commission referenced in this article, which has the authority to investigate and act on such claims. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Joliet's fair housing framework can help individuals understand what documentation may be relevant and what general options exist 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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