Rushville — Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-3

Prohibited acts

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Rushville — Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-3
It shall be unlawful for any owner of real estate, lessee, sub-lessee, real estate broker or salesman, financial institution or employee of the financial institution, advertiser, or agent of any or all of the foregoing, to discriminate against any person or persons because of their race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability with regard to the sale, exchange or rental, or any dealing concerning any housing accommodation and/or real property. In addition to the foregoing, it shall be unlawful for any real estate broker or employee thereof, owner or other person, or financial institution dealing with housing or real property in the City of Rushville: (1)
To discriminate against any person in the availability of or the price, terms, conditions, or privileges of any kind relating to the sale, rental, lease, or occupancy of any housing accommodation or real property in the City of Rushville, or in furnishing of any facilities or services in connection therewith.
(2) To publish or circulate, or cause to be published or circulated, any notice, statement or advertisement, or to announce a policy, or to use any form of application, for the purchase, lease, rental or financing of the real property, or to make any record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of such real estate, which expresses directly or indirectly any discrimination as to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed or disability of any person.
(3) To discriminate in connection with lending money, guaranteeing loans, accepting mortgages or otherwise obtaining or making available funds for the purchase, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any housing accommodation and/or real property.
(4) To solicit for sale, lease, or listing for the sale or lease, of any housing accommodation and/or real property on the grounds of loss of value because of the present or prospective entry into any neighborhood of any person or persons of any particular race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed or disability.
(5) To distribute or cause to be distributed, written material or statements designed to induce any owner or any housing accommodation and/or real property to sell or lease his or her property because of any present or prospective change in the race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability.
(6) To make any misrepresentations concerning the listing for sale or the anticipated listing for sale or the sale of any housing accommodation and/or real property for the purpose of inducing or attempting to induce the sale or listing for sale of any housing accommodation and/or real property by representing that the presence or anticipated presence of persons of any particular race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, property values in the block, neighborhood or area in which the property is located.
(7) For an owner to solicit any real estate broker to sell, rent or otherwise deal with such owner's housing accommodations and/or real property with any limitation on its sale based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability.
(8) For an owner to refuse to sell, rent or otherwise deal with any housing accommodation and/or real property because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability of the proposed buyer or tenant.
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Plain English

Rushville Ch. 29 Fair Housing Ordinance § 29-3 makes it unlawful for a broad range of housing-market participants—including property owners, lessees, brokers, financial institutions, and their agents—to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability. The prohibition covers virtually every stage of a housing transaction: advertising, sale, rental, lease, financing, and the provision of facilities or services. The ordinance also specifically bans blockbusting tactics, such as soliciting sales by stoking fears about neighborhood demographic change.

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For Property Managers

Under Rushville Ch. 29 § 29-3, compliant property owners and managers apply uniform criteria when evaluating buyers, tenants, and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or disability. Operators generally ensure that all advertising, application forms, and written communications are free of language that expresses or implies any preference or limitation based on protected characteristics. Owners also avoid instructing brokers or agents to restrict dealings based on any of the protected classes enumerated in § 29-3.

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

For Tenants

Rushville Ch. 29 § 29-3 establishes rights for any person who believes they have been denied housing, subjected to discriminatory terms, or targeted by blockbusting practices on the basis of a protected characteristic. Individuals who believe a violation has occurred may document the conduct, preserve any discriminatory notices or communications, and explore filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help explain the range of options available under § 29-3 and applicable state or federal fair housing law.

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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