Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-58
Memberships; services
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(a) It is unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings or to discriminate against any person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation on account of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, or national origin, creed, marital status, unfavorable military discharge, sexual orientation, age or ancestry. (b) Prohibited actions under this section include, but are not limited to: (1) Setting different fees for access to membership in a multiple-listing service based on race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, unfavorable military discharge, sexual orientation, age or ancestry; (2) Denying or limiting benefits accruing to members in a real estate brokers' organization based on race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, unfavorable military discharge, sexual orientation, age or ancestry; (3) Imposing different standards or criteria for membership in real estate or rental organizations based on race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, unfavorable military discharge, sexual orientation, age or ancestry; (4) Establishing board or multiple-listing service boundaries, residence or office, location or other membership requirements which have the effect of excluding persons from membership because of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, unfavorable military discharge, sexual orientation, age or ancestry; and (5) Refusing to hire or contract with any person because of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, unfavorable military discharge, sexual orientation, age or ancestry.
Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-58 prohibits real estate-related organizations — including multiple-listing services and brokers' associations — from denying access, membership, or participation to any person based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, or unfavorable military discharge. The rule also bars these organizations from applying unequal fees, standards, or membership criteria, and from drawing geographic or office-location boundaries that effectively exclude people on those same grounds. Refusing to hire or contract with someone for any of these reasons is equally prohibited under this section.
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Real estate professionals and organizations operating in Lynwood should be aware that § 54-58 extends fair-housing obligations beyond individual property transactions to the membership structures of industry organizations themselves. Compliant operators generally apply uniform fee schedules, membership criteria, and benefit structures regardless of any member's or applicant's protected characteristics. Hiring and contracting decisions within real estate-related businesses are also subject to the same nondiscrimination standards established by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-58 gives individuals the right to access real estate services, multiple-listing systems, and brokers' organizations on equal terms, free from discrimination based on protected characteristics including disability, familial status, sexual orientation, and ancestry. If a person believes they have been denied membership, charged different fees, or excluded through boundary or location rules because of a protected characteristic, that conduct may constitute a violation of this section. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local human relations or fair-housing body, contacting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization, or consulting with an attorney familiar with housing discrimination law.
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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