Mascoutah — Ch. 13 Fair Housing Code § 13-1-14
Refusals of offers
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It shall be an unlawful housing practice and a violation of this Code for any real estate agent or other person to refuse to receive or to fail to transmit a bonafide offer for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of any dwelling or housing because of the race, color, religion or national origin of the person making such offer.
Mascoutah Ch. 13 Fair Housing Code § 13-1-14 prohibits real estate agents and others involved in housing transactions from refusing to accept or pass along a genuine offer to buy, sell, exchange, or lease a dwelling when that refusal is motivated by the offeror's race, color, religion, or national origin. The rule applies to the handling of offers at any stage of a transaction, not just to the final decision about whether to accept them. Both the act of refusing to receive an offer and the failure to transmit one already received are covered by this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Mascoutah Ch. 13 Fair Housing Code § 13-1-14, real estate agents and other persons facilitating housing transactions are expected to receive and transmit all bona fide offers regardless of the race, color, religion, or national origin of the person making the offer. Compliant operators document offers as received and ensure they are communicated to the relevant parties without filtering based on protected characteristics. Brokers and property managers typically establish clear written procedures to ensure every legitimate offer is logged and forwarded in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mascoutah Ch. 13 Fair Housing Code § 13-1-14 gives individuals the right to have their bona fide offers to purchase, sell, exchange, or lease housing received and transmitted without discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin. If a person believes an offer was refused or withheld because of one of these protected characteristics, general enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with the appropriate local or state fair housing authority or consulting a tenant- or housing-rights organization familiar with Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code. Documenting communications and keeping records of any offers made can be useful when pursuing a complaint 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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