Cal. Civ. Code § 910-2-2-1
Real estate practices prohibited
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Sec. 1. (a) This rule provides ICRC's interpretation of conduct that is unlawful housing discrimination under IC 22-9.5-5. (b) It shall be unlawful to do the following: (1) Refuse to sell or rent a dwelling after a bona fide offer has been made, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of a dwelling because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin, or discriminate in the sale or rental of a dwelling because of handicap. (2) Discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with the sale or rental, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (3) Engage in any conduct relating to the provision of housing which otherwise makes unavailable or denies dwellings to persons because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (4) Make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published, any notice, statement, or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. (5) Represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin that a dwelling is not available for sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact available. (6) Engage in blockbusting practices, as described in section 7 of this rule, in connection with the sale or rental of dwellings because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (7) Deny access to, or membership or participation in, or discriminate against any person in his or her access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' association, or other service organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting a dwelling or in the terms or conditions or membership or participation, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (c) The application of IC 22-9.5 with respect to any person with a handicap is discussed in 910 IAC 2-3.
Section 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-1 sets out the Indiana Civil Rights Commission's (ICRC) interpretation of unlawful housing discrimination under Indiana law. The rule prohibits a broad range of discriminatory conduct in the sale or rental of dwellings, including refusing to deal, applying unequal terms, publishing discriminatory advertisements, misrepresenting availability, engaging in blockbusting, and denying access to real estate services — all on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Additional rules governing the treatment of persons with handicaps in housing transactions are addressed separately under 910 IAC 2-3.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-1 are generally expected to apply consistent criteria when evaluating offers, setting lease terms, and communicating availability — regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Compliant operators typically review all advertising and listing language to ensure it contains no preferences, limitations, or exclusions tied to protected characteristics. Participation in multiple-listing services and real estate associations must also be offered on equal terms, and any conduct that effectively steers or blocks access to housing based on protected status is covered by this rule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-1, renters and prospective buyers have the right to be free from discriminatory refusals, unequal terms, false statements about availability, and exclusion from real estate services based on protected characteristics such as race, sex, familial status, or handicap. A person who believes they have experienced such treatment may file a complaint with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), which administers and enforces this rule. Tenant-rights organizations and fair housing councils in Indiana can also provide general information about the complaint process and available remedies.
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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