Cal. Civ. Code § 22-9.5-5-7
Services, organizations, and facilities relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; discrimination prohibited
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Sec. 7. A person may not deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, a multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or discriminate against a person in the terms or conditions of access, membership, or participation in such an organization, service, or facility because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
Indiana Code § 22-9.5-5-7 prohibits discrimination in access to real estate–related services and organizations, such as multiple-listing services and brokers' associations. No person may be denied membership, participation, or access to these entities—or subjected to unequal terms of access—on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The rule applies to the full range of organizations and facilities connected to the business of selling or renting dwellings.
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Property owners and managers who participate in multiple-listing services, brokers' organizations, or similar real estate trade groups should be aware that Ind. Code § 22-9.5-5-7 requires that access and membership in those entities be offered on equal terms regardless of a person's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Compliant operators generally ensure that their own referral and networking practices do not steer or exclude individuals based on any of these protected characteristics. Reviewing internal policies around professional association participation can help align day-to-day operations with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 22-9.5-5-7 establishes that individuals cannot be shut out of, or treated unequally within, real estate services and organizations—such as multiple-listing services—because of protected characteristics including race, disability, or familial status. Tenants and prospective renters who believe they have been harmed by discriminatory practices in these professional settings may have grounds to raise a violation under Indiana's fair housing framework. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Indiana fair housing 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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