Pontiac — Part I Ch. 24 Human Relations and Social Services § 24-123

Unlawful real estate transactions

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Operative Text

Pontiac — Part I Ch. 24 Human Relations and Social Services § 24-123
It is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination or familial status, to: (1)
Refuse to engage in a real estate transaction with a person or to discriminate in making available such a transaction.
(2) Alter the terms, conditions or privileges of a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith.
(3) Refuse to receive or to fail to transmit a bona fide offer to engage in a real estate transaction from a person.
(4) Refuse to negotiate for a real estate transaction with a person.
(5) Represent to a person that real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, to fail to bring a property listing to his attention, or to refuse to permit him to inspect real property.
(6) Print, circulate, post, mail, publish or cause to be published a written or oral statement, advertisement or sign, to use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or to make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction which expresses any limitation founded upon, or indicates, directly or indirectly, an intent to engage in unlawful discrimination.
(7) Offer, solicit, accept, use or retain a listing of real property with knowledge that unlawful discrimination or discrimination on the basis of familial status in a real estate transaction is intended.
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Plain English

Pontiac — Part I Ch. 24 § 24-123 establishes that discriminating against a person in a real estate transaction based on protected characteristics — including familial status — is a civil rights violation. The rule covers a wide range of conduct: refusing to deal, changing terms, withholding listings, misrepresenting availability, publishing discriminatory statements, and knowingly retaining listings intended for discriminatory use. Both property owners and real estate professionals such as brokers and salespersons are subject to these prohibitions.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Pontiac § 24-123, compliant property owners and managers apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria across all stages of a real estate transaction — from advertising and listing to negotiating terms and granting access for inspection. Operators generally ensure that all written materials, application forms, and listing agreements are free of any language that could signal a preference or limitation based on a protected class or familial status. Retaining a listing with knowledge that it will be used to facilitate discriminatory transactions is itself a violation under this provision.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Pontiac § 24-123 gives individuals the right to be free from discrimination at every stage of a real estate transaction, including being shown available properties, receiving offers, and negotiating terms on an equal basis regardless of familial status or other protected characteristics. If a person believes they have experienced conduct prohibited by this provision — such as being told a unit is unavailable when it is not, or receiving altered terms compared to similarly situated applicants — they may have grounds to raise a civil rights complaint. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with Pontiac's Human Relations office, contacting a local fair housing organization, or consulting a tenant-rights group familiar with § 24-123 and local civil rights procedures.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 24-51
IL Muni § 24-51
IL Muni § 24-53
IL Muni § 24-51
IL Muni § 24-83
IL Muni § 24-82
IL Muni § 24-120

Related Rules

§ 100.301
§ 100.301 Exemption.
§ 100.304
§ 100.304 Housing for persons who are 55 years of age or older.
§ 100.307
§ 100.307 Verification of occupancy.

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