Zion — Ch. 46 Human Relations § 46-52
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It is hereby declared to be in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the city to assure equal opportunity to all persons who engage in real estate transactions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental handicap and to that end to prohibit discrimination in real estate transactions.
Zion Ch. 46 Human Relations § 46-52 establishes the city's foundational policy that every person has an equal right to participate in real estate transactions, including renting or purchasing housing. The provision identifies race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, and physical or mental handicap as protected characteristics. Discrimination in real estate transactions on any of these bases is declared contrary to the health, safety, and welfare of the city's residents.
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Under Zion Ch. 46 Human Relations § 46-52, property owners and managers operating in Zion are expected to conduct all real estate transactions — including rental applications, lease negotiations, and sales — without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental handicap. Compliant operators typically maintain consistent, documented criteria for evaluating applicants and apply those criteria uniformly across all prospective tenants or buyers. Familiarity with this policy declaration is a starting point for understanding the broader anti-discrimination obligations that flow from Chapter 46.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 46-52 of Zion's Human Relations chapter signals that the city has committed to protecting residents from discrimination in real estate transactions based on characteristics such as race, religion, sex, national origin, and physical or mental handicap. Individuals who believe they have experienced discriminatory treatment in a housing transaction may have recourse under the broader framework established by Chapter 46, which this provision introduces. Tenant-rights organizations and local human relations commissions can be useful resources for understanding what complaint or enforcement options may be available under this chapter.
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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