Jacksonville — Ch. 10 Fair Housing § 10-16
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It shall be an unlawful real estate practice and a violation of this chapter for any person: (1) To aid, abet, incite or coerce a person to engage in an unlawful practice; (2) To deceive, exploit, cheat or overcharge any person in a real property transaction in the city; (3) To deliberately and knowingly refuse the examination of copies of any listing of real property in the city to any person because of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or unfavorable discharge from military service; (4) To enter into a listing agreement which prohibits the inspection, sale, lease or occupancy of real property to any person because of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or unfavorable discharge from military service; (5) To act or undertake to act with respect to any real property the disposition of which is prohibited to any person because of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military service; (6) To willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or one (1) of its members or representatives; (7) To willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with the provisions of this chapter or an order issued thereunder; or (8) To harass, intimidate or threaten any real estate broker, real estate salesman, owner or any other person who is about to sell or lease or has sold or leased any housing accommodations or is about to buy or lease or has bought or leased any housing accommodations when the harassment, intimidation or threat relates to an attempt to sell, buy or lease a housing accommodation, or refers to a sale, purchase or lease of a housing accommodation.
Jacksonville Chapter 10, Section 10-16 identifies a broad set of additional unlawful real estate practices beyond basic discrimination. The provision prohibits conduct such as helping others commit fair housing violations, deceiving or overcharging people in property transactions, withholding property listings based on protected characteristics, and entering into agreements that restrict access to housing on discriminatory grounds. It also bars anyone from obstructing the fair housing commission's work, preventing compliance with the chapter's requirements, or harassing and threatening parties involved in housing transactions.
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Under Jacksonville Ch. 10 Fair Housing § 10-16, compliant property owners and managers ensure that listing agreements contain no discriminatory restrictions and that all parties—including agents and staff—are trained to avoid aiding or facilitating any prohibited practice. Operators generally make property listings available without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, national origin, ancestry, creed, or military discharge status. Landlords also take care not to interfere with commission investigations or pressure any party involved in a housing transaction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Jacksonville Ch. 10 Fair Housing § 10-16 protects tenants and prospective buyers from a wide range of conduct, including being deceived or overcharged in a real property transaction, being denied access to property listings based on protected characteristics, and being harassed or threatened in connection with a housing transaction. If someone believes they have experienced any of these violations, they may file a complaint with the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission, which is empowered to investigate and enforce this chapter. Tenant-rights organizations in Jacksonville can also help individuals understand 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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