Kan. Admin. Regs. 21-60 § K.A.R. 21-60-21
Prohibited interference, coercion or intimidation.
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Conduct made unlawful under K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 44-1027 includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Coercing a person either orally, in writing or by other means to deny or limit the benefits provided a person in connection with the sale or rental of real property, or in connection with a residential real estate-related transaction, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; (b) Threatening, intimidating or interfering with persons in their enjoyment of real property because of the race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry of such persons, or of visitors or associates of such persons; (c) Threatening an employee or agent with dismissal or an adverse employment action, or taking such adverse employment action, for any effort to assist a person seeking access to the sale or rental of real property or seeking access to any residential real estate-related transaction, because of the race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry of that person or of any person associated with that person; (d) Intimidating or threatening any person because that person is engaging in activities designed to make other persons aware of, or to encourage such other persons to exercise, rights granted or protected by this act; and (e) Retaliating against any person because that person has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a proceeding under the act.
K.A.R. 21-60-21 defines specific forms of conduct that constitute unlawful interference, coercion, or intimidation under Kansas fair housing law. The rule prohibits a broad range of behaviors—including threats, coercion, and retaliation—directed at people because of protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin in connection with housing transactions. It also extends protections to employees or agents who assist people seeking housing access, and to anyone who participates in fair housing proceedings or advocates for fair housing rights.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under K.A.R. 21-60-21, compliant property owners and managers ensure that no one involved in their operations—including staff and agents—engages in threats, coercion, or intimidation toward applicants, tenants, or their associates on the basis of any protected characteristic. Operators generally maintain clear policies prohibiting retaliation against employees who assist individuals seeking fair access to housing. Managers also avoid any conduct that could discourage tenants or applicants from exercising their fair housing rights or participating in related proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
K.A.R. 21-60-21 protects tenants and housing applicants from a wide range of retaliatory or coercive conduct tied to protected characteristics, including threats to their enjoyment of their home or interference with their ability to access housing. If a tenant believes they have experienced intimidation, coercion, or retaliation covered by this provision, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with state fair housing law. Participation in a fair housing proceeding or complaint process is itself protected activity 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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