South Chicago Heights — Ch. 30 Fair Housing § 30-30
Multiple-listing services
Operative Text
It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate broker;' organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings or to discriminate against any person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation on account of factors set forth in section 30-2 .
South Chicago Heights Ch. 30 Fair Housing § 30-30 prohibits multiple-listing services, real estate broker organizations, and similar real-estate-related services or facilities from refusing membership, access, or participation to any person based on the protected characteristics identified in § 30-2. The rule also bars these organizations from imposing unequal terms or conditions of membership or participation on the same prohibited grounds. In short, the provision extends fair-housing protections beyond individual property transactions to the professional and organizational infrastructure of the real estate industry.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who participate in multiple-listing services or real estate broker organizations should be aware that § 30-30 of South Chicago Heights Ch. 30 Fair Housing governs how those organizations treat their members and participants. A compliant operator generally ensures that any organization through which they conduct business does not screen, restrict, or differentiate membership on the basis of the protected factors listed in § 30-2. Operators who sponsor or affiliate with such organizations may want to confirm that the organization's membership policies align with these requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 30-30 of South Chicago Heights Ch. 30 Fair Housing gives individuals the right to be free from discrimination when seeking access to or membership in multiple-listing services, broker organizations, or other real-estate-related facilities. If a person believes they have been denied access or subjected to unequal terms on account of a characteristic protected under § 30-2, general enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local fair-housing authority, raising the violation in a civil proceeding, or contacting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for information about available remedies. Documenting the denial or differential treatment, including dates, communications, and the names of organizations involved, is a step commonly associated with pursuing such a claim.
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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