Kan. Admin. Regs. 21-60 § K.A.R. 21-60-7
Discriminatory representations on the availability of real property.
Operative Text
(a) It shall be unlawful, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry, for a broker, agent, person in the business of selling or renting or other person for profit to provide inaccurate or untrue information about the availability of real property for sale or rental. (b) Prohibited actions under this act include, but are not limited to: (1) indicating through words or conduct that real property which is available for inspection, sale, or rental has been sold or rented, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; (2) representing that covenants or other deed, trust or lease provisions which purport to restrict the sale or rental of real property to persons because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry preclude the sale or rental of real property to a person; (3) enforcing covenants or other deed, trust or lease provisions in order to preclude the sale or rental of real property to any person because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; (4) limiting information, by word or conduct, regarding suitably priced real property available for inspection, sale or rental, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; and (5) providing false or inaccurate information regarding the availability of real property for sale or rental to any person, including testers, regardless of whether such person is actually seeking housing, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry.
K.A.R. 21-60-7 prohibits brokers, agents, and others who profit from real estate transactions from giving false or misleading information about whether a property is available for sale or rent when that misrepresentation is motivated by a person's race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. The rule covers a broad range of conduct, including falsely claiming a property has already been sold or rented, invoking discriminatory deed or lease covenants to block a sale or rental, and withholding information about suitable properties. Importantly, the prohibition extends to misrepresentations made even to testers—individuals who are not genuinely seeking housing but are checking for discriminatory practices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under K.A.R. 21-60-7, compliant property owners and managers ensure that all representations about a property's availability—whether spoken, written, or implied through conduct—are accurate and consistent regardless of a prospective tenant's or buyer's protected characteristics. Operators generally apply the same availability information, showing schedules, and property listings to all inquirers, and they do not invoke or enforce any deed, trust, or lease covenant that purports to restrict occupancy on the basis of protected class. Because the rule explicitly covers interactions with testers, consistent and uniform communication practices across all inquiries are a hallmark of compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
K.A.R. 21-60-7 gives prospective tenants and buyers the right to receive accurate, complete information about available properties without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. If a person believes they were told a unit was unavailable, were given limited property information, or were otherwise misled for discriminatory reasons, they may have grounds to file a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission or a relevant federal agency. Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand what documentation to gather and what complaint processes 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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