Malta, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 84 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 84-5
Discrimination in participation in real estate organizations prohibited
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It shall be improper within the Town of Malta to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate broker's organization, or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or sexual orientation.
Malta, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 84 § 84-5 prohibits any person or organization within the Town of Malta from denying access, membership, or participation in real estate–related organizations and services — such as multiple-listing services or brokers' associations — based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation. The rule also bars discriminatory treatment in the terms or conditions of that access or membership, not just outright exclusion. This provision extends fair-housing protections into the professional and organizational infrastructure of the real estate industry itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who participate in multiple-listing services, brokers' organizations, or similar real estate trade groups should be aware that § 84-5 of Malta's Code of Ordinances applies to how those organizations operate within the town. A compliant operator generally ensures that any organization they control or contribute to does not screen, exclude, or impose unequal terms on members or participants based on any of the protected characteristics listed in the provision. Keeping written membership criteria and participation policies free of any reference to those protected classes is a common practice among operators seeking to comply with this type of rule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Malta, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 84 § 84-5, individuals have a right not to be excluded from or treated unequally within real estate organizations and services — including multiple-listing services — on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, sex, national origin, or sexual orientation. If someone believes they have been denied access or subjected to discriminatory terms in such an organization, that potential violation may be raised through local fair-housing complaint processes or with a tenant- or housing-rights organization familiar with New York fair-housing law. Consulting a housing advocacy group or legal aid organization can help clarify what remedies may be available 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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