Mascoutah — Ch. 13 Fair Housing Code § 13-1-22
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It shall be an unlawful housing practice and a violation of this Code for any person: (a) To aid, abet, incite, or coerce a person to engage in unlawful housing practice; (b) Willfully to interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the city council or one of its members or representatives; or (c) Willfully to obstruct or prevent a person from complying with the provisions of this Code or an order issued thereunder.
Section 13-1-22 of Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code identifies three additional categories of prohibited conduct beyond direct housing discrimination. The provision makes it unlawful to help, encourage, or pressure someone else into committing a fair housing violation, to deliberately interfere with the city council or its representatives when they are carrying out their duties under the Code, and to willfully block or prevent anyone from following the Code or complying with an order issued under it. These prohibitions extend fair housing protections to cover indirect participation in violations and obstruction of enforcement.
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Property owners and managers operating in Mascoutah should be aware that § 13-1-22 reaches beyond direct discriminatory acts to cover conduct that facilitates or obstructs fair housing compliance. A compliant operator generally avoids directing, pressuring, or assisting employees, agents, or contractors to engage in any practice that would violate the Fair Housing Code. Operators also take care not to interfere with city council representatives conducting oversight or to discourage any party from cooperating with Code requirements or official orders.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-1-22 of Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code means that tenants are protected not only from direct discrimination but also from retaliation, coercion, or pressure designed to steer them away from exercising their rights under the Code. If a tenant believes someone has tried to intimidate them, aided another party in violating their fair housing rights, or obstructed their ability to comply with or benefit from the Code, they may have grounds to raise that conduct as a violation. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the Mascoutah city council or its designated representatives, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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