Cal. Civ. Code § 22-9.5-5-8
Intimidation or interference with exercise of another's rights
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Sec. 8. A person may not coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any other person: (1) in the exercise or enjoyment of any right granted or protected by this chapter; or (2) because the person has exercised or enjoyed, or has encouraged another person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this chapter.
Indiana Code § 22-9.5-5-8 prohibits any person from using coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference against someone who is exercising fair housing rights protected under this chapter, or against someone who has already exercised those rights or helped others do so. The rule covers both direct retaliation and preemptive interference, meaning the protection applies before, during, and after a person acts on their fair housing rights. This provision extends to anyone involved in the process, not just the primary parties to a housing transaction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 22-9.5-5-8, compliant property owners and managers refrain from any conduct that could be construed as coercive, threatening, or retaliatory toward applicants, tenants, or third parties who have exercised or supported the exercise of fair housing rights. This includes avoiding actions that could be perceived as pressure tactics in response to a complaint, a request for accommodation, or any other protected activity under the chapter. Operators generally document their communications and decisions in ways that demonstrate responses to housing matters are based on neutral, legitimate criteria rather than a person's fair housing activity.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 22-9.5-5-8 gives tenants and applicants the right to be free from intimidation, threats, coercion, or interference when exercising any fair housing right protected under this chapter — and that protection continues even after the right has been exercised. If a tenant believes a landlord or another party has retaliated or interfered with those rights, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or raising the violation as a defense or claim in a civil proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain what conduct may qualify under this provision and what documentation is typically useful.
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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