Kan. Admin. Regs. 21-60 § K.A.R. 21-60-13
Unlawful practices in the selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in the selling, brokering or appraising of residential real property to discriminate against any person in making available such services, or in the performance of such services, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry. (b) For the purpose of this act, the term "appraisal" means an estimate or opinion of the value of a specified residential real property made in a business context in connection with the sale, rental, financing or refinancing of a dwelling, or in connection with any activity that otherwise affects the availability of a residential real estate-related transaction, whether the appraisal is oral or written, or transmitted formally or informally. The appraisal includes all written comments and other documents submitted as support for the estimate or opinion of value. (c) Practices which are unlawful under this act include, but are not limited to, using an appraisal of residential real property in connection with the sale, rental, or financing of any dwelling where the person knows or reasonably should know that the appraisal improperly takes into consideration race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry.
K.A.R. 21-60-13 prohibits anyone in the business of selling, brokering, or appraising residential real property in Kansas from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. The rule covers the full scope of appraisal activity, including oral and written estimates, supporting documents, and any comments submitted alongside a valuation. Using an appraisal that improperly factors in any of those protected characteristics — even when the person relying on it merely should have known of the bias — is explicitly identified as an unlawful practice under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who engage in selling or brokering residential real estate in Kansas are expected, under K.A.R. 21-60-13, to ensure that no protected characteristic influences how services are offered or performed. Compliant operators generally review appraisals they intend to rely upon for signs that protected characteristics such as race, national origin, or disability may have improperly shaped the valuation. Maintaining documentation that demonstrates neutral, non-discriminatory criteria were used in transactions is a common practice among operators seeking to demonstrate compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
K.A.R. 21-60-13 gives individuals the right to receive selling, brokering, and appraisal services free from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. If a person believes an appraisal or brokerage service was tainted by bias tied to a protected characteristic, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or raising the violation in relevant legal proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations and fair-housing advocacy groups can help individuals understand what documentation or steps are generally associated with pursuing a claim under this provision.
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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