Cal. Civ. Code § 8 CSR 60-4.030
Prohibited Coercion and Retaliation
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PURPOSE: This rule clarifies the unlawful discriminatory practices prohibited by section 213.070, RSMo. (1) It shall be unlawful to aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce the commission of acts prohibited by Chapter 213, RSMo, or to attempt to do so. (2) Conduct made unlawful under this rule includes, but is not limited to, coercing a person, either orally, in writing, or by other means, to deny or limit the benefits provided in connection with the sale or rental of a dwelling or in connection with a residential real estate-related transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, or national origin. (3) Retaliating against any person because that person has filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a proceeding under Chapter 213, RSMo, shall be unlawful. AUTHORITY: sections 213.030, 213.070, and 213.075, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Dec. 2, 1992, effective June 7, 1993. Amended: Filed March 16, 2009, effective Sept. 30, 2009. *Original authority: 213.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1978, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998; 213.070, RSMo 1986, amended 1992, 1998; and 213.075, RSMo 1986, amended 1992.
Missouri regulation 8 CSR 60-4.030 prohibits anyone from helping, encouraging, pressuring, or forcing another person to commit housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, or national origin. This includes coercion delivered orally, in writing, or by any other means that denies or limits the benefits of renting or selling a dwelling. The rule also makes it unlawful to retaliate against anyone who has filed a complaint, testified, or otherwise participated in a fair housing proceeding under Chapter 213, RSMo.
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Under 8 CSR 60-4.030, compliant property owners and managers avoid any conduct—whether verbal, written, or otherwise—that pressures applicants, tenants, or colleagues to deny housing benefits on the basis of protected characteristics. Operators also take care not to treat a tenant or applicant differently because that person has filed a fair housing complaint or participated in a related proceeding. Training staff to recognize coercive or retaliatory behavior and documenting business decisions consistently are practices generally associated with compliance with this rule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
8 CSR 60-4.030 protects tenants and applicants from being pressured into accepting discriminatory treatment and from facing retaliation for speaking up about fair housing violations. If a landlord or their agent threatens, penalizes, or otherwise treats you adversely after you file a complaint or participate in a Chapter 213, RSMo proceeding, that conduct may itself constitute a separate violation. Tenants who believe they have experienced coercion or retaliation can file a complaint with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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