Ogdensburg, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 117 § 117-8
Provision of brokerage services
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It shall be unlawful within the City of Ogdensburg 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/her in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Section 117-8 of Ogdensburg's Code of Ordinances prohibits denying any person access to, membership in, or participation in real estate–related services and organizations—such as multiple-listing services or brokers' organizations—within the City of Ogdensburg. The rule also bars imposing unequal terms or conditions on that access based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. In short, the provision extends fair-housing protections into the professional and organizational infrastructure of the real estate industry itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 117-8, property owners and managers who participate in or rely on multiple-listing services, brokers' organizations, or similar real estate facilities must ensure that no person is excluded or treated differently in gaining access to those services on the basis of a protected characteristic. Compliant operators generally review their relationships with listing services and professional organizations to confirm that membership and participation policies are applied uniformly. Maintaining documentation of nondiscriminatory practices in these professional contexts is consistent with the obligations this section establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 117-8 gives individuals the right to equal access to the real estate service networks—such as MLS platforms and brokers' associations—that shape the availability of housing in Ogdensburg. If a person believes they were denied access to, or subjected to unequal terms within, such an organization because of a protected characteristic, that experience may form the basis of a fair-housing complaint. Tenant-rights organizations and local or state civil rights agencies can provide information about available complaint processes and enforcement options 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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