§ 16-123-201. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Fair Housing Act”.

§ 16-123-202. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Housing accommodation” includes improved or unimproved real property, or a part thereof, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied, as the home or residence of one (1) or more persons; (2) “Real estate broker or salesperson” means a person, whether […]

§ 16-123-203. Legislative declaration

(a) The opportunity to obtain housing and other real estate without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status as prohibited by this chapter, is recognized and declared to be a civil right. (b) Provided, the provisions of § 16-123-301 et seq. shall become effective after the statutes and regulations […]

§ 16-123-204. Conduct prohibited in real estate transactions — Exception

(a) A person engaging in a real estate transaction, or a real estate broker or salesperson, shall not on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status of a person or a person residing with that person: (1) Refuse to engage in a real estate transaction with a person; (2) […]

§ 16-123-205. Conduct in real estate financing prohibited — Exception

(a) A person to whom application is made for financial assistance or financing in connection with a real estate transaction or in connection with the construction, rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property, or a representative of that person, shall not: (1) Discriminate against the applicant because of the religion, race, color, national origin, […]

§ 16-123-206. Contractual provisions

(a) A condition, restriction, or prohibition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, which directly or indirectly limits the use or occupancy of real property on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status is void, except this section shall not prohibit a religious organization, association, or society, […]

§ 16-123-207. Representations prohibited

A person shall not represent, for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction from which the person may benefit financially, that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition, with respect to religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status of the owners or occupants, in the block, […]

§ 16-123-208. Retaliation

Two (2) or more persons shall not conspire to, or a person shall not: (1) Retaliate or discriminate against a person because the person has opposed a violation of this subchapter, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this subchapter; […]

§ 16-123-209. Violation

A person shall not violate the terms of an order to an adjustment order made under this subchapter.

§ 16-123-210. Civil remedy — Definition

(a) (1) A person alleging a violation of this subchapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief or damages, or both. (2) As used in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, “damages” means damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of this subchapter, including reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) An action commenced pursuant […]