Roselle — Ch. 6 Art. V Fair Housing Practices § 6-731

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Roselle — Ch. 6 Art. V Fair Housing Practices § 6-731
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them:
Familial status means one or more individuals (who have not attained the age of eighteen (18) years) being domiciled with:
(a) A parent or other person having legal custody of such individual or individuals or
(b) The designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.
The protections afforded by this chapter against discrimination on the basis of familial status apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years.
Housing accommodations includes any improved or unimproved real property, or part thereof, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as the home or residence of one or more individuals.
Lease includes sublease, assignment, and rent (or rental) and includes any contract to do any of the foregoing.
Lending institution means any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association, other person in the business of lending money or guaranteeing loans, any person in the business of obtaining, arranging or negotiating loans or guarantees as agent or broker, and any person in the business of buying loans or instruments for the payment of money which are secured by title to or a security interest in real property, but shall not include any religious institution or organization nor any charitable or educational organization operated, supervised or controlled by a religious institution or organization.
National origin includes national origin and ancestors.
Owner means any person who holds legal or equitable title to, or owns any beneficial interest in, any real property or who holds legal or equitable title to shares of, or holds any beneficial interest in, any real estate cooperative which owns any real property.
Purchase includes any contract to purchase.
Real estate broker or salesman means a person, whether licensed or not, who, for or with the expectation of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property, or who negotiates or attempts to negotiate any of these activities, or who holds himself or herself out as engaged in these.
Real estate transaction includes the sale, exchange, rental or lease of real property and also includes the brokering or appraising of residential real property and the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance:
(a) For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or
(b) Secured by residential real estate.
Real property includes buildings, structures, real estate, lands, tenements, leaseholds, interests in real estate cooperatives, condominiums, and hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, or any interest therein.
Sale includes any contract to sell, exchange or convey, transfer or assign legal or equitable title to or beneficial interest in real property.
Solicitation means any conduct designed or intended to induce the owner of any real property to sell, rent, exchange, convey, transfer or list for sale or rental such real property.
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Plain English

Section 6-731 of Roselle's Ch. 6 Art. V Fair Housing Practices establishes the working vocabulary for the entire fair housing chapter. It defines key terms—such as 'familial status,' 'housing accommodations,' 'real estate transaction,' and 'lending institution'—so that the protections and prohibitions in the chapter apply consistently and predictably. Notably, familial status protection extends not only to households with minor children but also to pregnant individuals and those in the process of obtaining legal custody of a minor.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating under Roselle Ch. 6 Art. V should be familiar with the definitions in § 6-731, because these terms set the boundaries of who and what is covered by the chapter's fair housing rules. For example, the broad definition of 'real estate transaction' means that activities ranging from leasing to arranging financing can all fall within the chapter's scope. Compliant operators generally apply these definitions consistently across all aspects of their rental and sales practices to avoid inadvertent violations.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Tenants in Roselle benefit from the broad definitional framework established in § 6-731, which shapes who qualifies for fair housing protections under Ch. 6 Art. V. The inclusion of pregnant individuals and those seeking legal custody of a minor within the definition of 'familial status' means that protection is not limited to households where children are already present. Tenants who believe they have experienced discrimination can consult a tenant-rights organization or a local fair housing agency to understand how these definitions apply to their circumstances and what complaint or enforcement paths may be available.

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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