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Cal. Civ. Code § 8-3-203

Unlawful denial of or discrimination in membership or participation in service or organization relating to selling or renting dwellings.

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 8-3-203
It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings or to discriminate against such person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation on account of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
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Plain English

Under O.C.G.A. § 8-3-203, it is unlawful to bar any person from joining or using a multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or similar business facility related to selling or renting dwellings because of their race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The provision also prohibits imposing different or inferior terms and conditions of access or membership on someone for any of those same reasons. This rule applies broadly to any service or organization connected to the residential real estate business, not just formal brokerage associations.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers who participate in multiple-listing services or real estate organizations should be aware that O.C.G.A. § 8-3-203 extends fair-housing obligations beyond individual transactions to the organizational and professional infrastructure of the real estate industry. Compliant operators generally ensure that any referrals, cooperative arrangements, or memberships they influence or control do not condition access on a person's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Reviewing membership policies and participation agreements for any such organizations with which a business is affiliated is a common practice among operators seeking to remain in compliance.

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

For Tenants

O.C.G.A. § 8-3-203 gives individuals the right to be free from discrimination when seeking access to or membership in real estate-related services and organizations, including multiple-listing services. If someone believes they have been denied membership or subjected to unequal terms based on a protected characteristic, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or pursuing a claim under Georgia's fair-housing framework. Tenant-rights organizations and fair-housing councils can help individuals understand what documentation may be relevant and what options are generally 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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

O.C.G.A. § 8-3-208
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-217
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-218
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-222
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-211
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-209
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-213
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-212
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-206
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-213
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-202
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-218
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-209
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-217
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-215
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-216
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-206
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-204
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-202
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-222
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-202
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-205
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-202
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-200
O.C.G.A. § 8-3-204

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