§ 13-38. Sale or rental of housing.  


Latest version.
  • Except as exempted by section 13-41, it shall be unlawful for any person to:

    (1)

    Refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin;

    (2)

    Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith because of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin;

    (3)

    Make, print, publish or cause to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement regarding the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination;

    (4)

    Represent to any person because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available;

    (5)

    For profit or with the hope or expectation of profit, induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, sex, religion or national origin;

    (6)

    For profit or with the hope or expectation of profit, to influence or attempt to influence by any words, acts or failure to act any seller, purchases, landlord or tenant of a dwelling so as to retard, obstruct or discourage racially integrated housing.

(Code 1970, § 9½-2)