Chillicothe — Ch. 50 Human Rights § 50-34
Powers and duties
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The human relations commission shall have and exercise the following duties and powers: (1) Act to eliminate unlawful real estate practices. (2) Act to ensure to persons living, working or desiring to live in the city opportunity to purchase, lease or occupy real property in the city without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental handicap. (3) Receive, initiate and investigate complaints alleging unlawful real estate practices. Any complaint initiated by or received by the commission shall be in writing and signed by the chair of the commission and shall fully set forth circumstances of the alleged violation and the source of all information upon which the complaint is based, including the names and addresses of all complainants. A copy of such written complaint shall be served upon the party alleged to be in violation of this chapter. (4) Eliminate any unfair real estate practice or violation of article III of this chapter by conciliation, conference and/or persuasion. (5) Hold public hearings if its efforts under subsection (4) of this section are ineffective, or where it deems that such efforts will be ineffective. (6) Render from time to time, but not less than each year, a written report to the council of its activities and recommendations with respect to fair real estate practices, which written reports shall be made public after submission to the council.
Section 50-34 of Chillicothe's Human Rights chapter establishes the Chillicothe Human Relations Commission as the body responsible for combating unlawful real estate practices within the city. The commission is empowered to receive and investigate written complaints, pursue resolution through conciliation and persuasion, and escalate to public hearings when informal efforts fall short. It must also report annually to the city council on its fair housing activities and recommendations, with those reports made available to the public.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 50-34, property owners and managers operating in Chillicothe are subject to oversight by the Human Relations Commission, which actively works to eliminate discriminatory practices in the sale, lease, or occupancy of real property. Operators who receive a written complaint from the commission are entitled to a copy of that complaint, which will detail the alleged violation and its basis. Compliant operators generally maintain non-discriminatory policies covering race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, and physical or mental handicap, and engage cooperatively in any conciliation or conference process the commission initiates under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 50-34 gives residents and prospective residents of Chillicothe the right to seek housing free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental handicap. The Human Relations Commission is authorized to receive written complaints, investigate alleged violations, and pursue resolution through conciliation; if those efforts are unsuccessful, it may hold public hearings. Individuals who believe they have experienced an unlawful real estate practice may consider filing a complaint with the commission, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or reviewing the commission's annual public reports to the city council for context on how similar matters have been handled.
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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