Cal. Civ. Code § 910-2-2-14
Unlawful practices in selling, brokering, or appraising residential real property
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Sec. 14. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in selling, brokering, or appraising residential real property to discriminate against any person in making available such services, or in the performance of such services, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (b) As used in this rule, "appraisal" means an estimate or opinion of the value of specified residential real property made in a business context in connection with the sale, rental, financing, or refinancing of a dwelling or in connection with any activity that otherwise affects the availability of a residential real estate related transaction, whether the appraisal is oral, written, or transmitted formally or informally. The appraisal includes all written comments and other documents submitted as support for the estimate or opinion of value. (c) Nothing in this rule prohibits a person engaged in the business of making or furnishing appraisals of residential real property from taking into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (d) Practices which are unlawful under this rule include, but are not limited to, using an appraisal of residential real property in connection with the sale, rental, or financing of any dwelling where the person knows or reasonably should know that the appraisal improperly takes into consideration race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Indiana regulation 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-14 prohibits anyone in the business of selling, brokering, or appraising residential real property from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The rule defines appraisals broadly to include oral, written, or informally transmitted estimates of property value, along with all supporting documents. It also makes it unlawful to use an appraisal that the user knows or reasonably should know was improperly influenced by any of those protected characteristics.
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Property owners and managers who engage brokers or appraisers in connection with sales, rentals, or financing should be aware that 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-14 extends fair housing obligations to the appraisal and brokerage context. A compliant operator generally avoids relying on appraisals or brokerage services where there is reason to believe protected characteristics influenced the valuation or transaction. Operators typically document their selection of service providers and review appraisal reports to ensure valuations are grounded in legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-14, individuals have the right to receive selling, brokerage, and appraisal services free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. If someone believes an appraisal or brokerage service was influenced by one of these protected characteristics, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a fair housing agency or the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. Tenant-rights organizations and fair housing advocacy groups can also provide information about available 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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