Cal. Civ. Code § 910-2-2-7
Blockbusting
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Sec. 7. (a) It shall be unlawful, for profit, to induce or attempt to induce a person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin or with a handicap. (b) In establishing a discriminatory housing practice under this section, it is not necessary that there was in fact profit as long as profit was a factor for engaging in the blockbusting activity. (c) Prohibited actions under this section include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Engaging, for profit, in conduct (including an uninvited solicitation for a listing) which conveys to a person that a neighborhood is undergoing or is about to undergo a change in the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin of a person residing in it, in order to encourage a person to offer a dwelling for sale or rental. (2) Encouraging, for profit, any person to sell or rent a dwelling through an assertion that the entry or prospective entry of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin can or will result in undesirable consequences for the project, neighborhood, or community such as any of the following: (A) Lowering property values. (B) An increase in criminal or antisocial behavior. (C) A decline in the quality of schools or other services or facilities.
Section 910-2-2-7 of 910 IAC 2 prohibits a practice known as 'blockbusting,' in which someone motivated by profit attempts to pressure or persuade property owners or renters to sell or rent their homes by making representations about the racial, religious, ethnic, or other protected-class composition of a neighborhood. The rule clarifies that actual profit is not required to establish a violation — it is enough that profit was a motivating factor. Prohibited conduct includes uninvited solicitations and statements suggesting that the arrival of protected-class individuals will cause property values to fall, crime to rise, or local services to decline.
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Real estate professionals and property managers operating in Indiana should be aware that 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-7 strictly prohibits any profit-motivated communication — including unsolicited listing solicitations — that implies a neighborhood's character is changing based on the protected-class status of its residents or prospective residents. Compliant operators avoid making any representations, direct or implied, linking demographic shifts to negative outcomes such as declining property values or deteriorating schools. Maintaining clear, documented policies against blockbusting practices is a hallmark of lawful operation under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 910 IAC 2 § 910-2-2-7, Indiana residents have the right to be free from blockbusting tactics — meaning no one may lawfully pressure them to sell or rent their home by invoking the race, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability status of neighbors or prospective neighbors for profit. If a tenant or homeowner believes they have been subjected to such conduct, general enforcement paths include filing a fair housing complaint with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or consulting a tenant-rights or fair housing organization for guidance on available options. Keeping records of any communications that appear to invoke protected characteristics in connection with neighborhood change can be useful when pursuing any of these paths.
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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