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§ 16-123-313. Entry into neighborhood

A person shall not for profit induce or attempt to induce a person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

§ 16-123-314. Disability — Definition

(a) A person shall not discriminate in the sale or rental or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to a buyer or renter because of a disability of: (1) That buyer or renter; (2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented, or made available; or […]

§ 16-123-315. Residential real estate-related transaction — Definition

(a) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions shall not discriminate against a person in making a real estate-related transaction available, or in the terms or conditions of a real estate-related transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. (b) As used in this section, “residential […]

§ 16-123-316. Brokerage services

A person shall not deny persons access to or membership or participation in a multiple listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or discriminate against a person in the terms or conditions of access, membership, or participation in such an organization, […]

§ 16-123-301. Finding

The General Assembly recognizes: (1) That the right to seek housing underlies the general public’s ability to secure health, safety, and welfare; and (2) Seeks with this subchapter to protect the public’s access to fair housing.

§ 16-123-317. Complaint

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall investigate any discriminatory housing practices alleged in a complaint filed under this section. (b) A complaint shall be: (1) In writing and under oath; and (2) In the form specified and standardized by this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, […]

§ 16-123-302. Definitions

(1) “Aggrieved person” means a person who: (A) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or (B) Believes that a person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur; (2) “Commission” means the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission; (3) “Complainant” means a person, including the Director of the […]

§ 16-123-318. Answer

(a) Not later than the tenth day after receipt of the notice and a copy of the complaint as required by § 16-123-317(f)(3), a respondent may file an answer to the complaint. (b) An answer must be: (1) In writing; (2) Under oath; and (3) In the form specified and standardized by this subchapter and […]

§ 16-123-303. Creation — Members

(a) There is created the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. (b) (1) The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall consist of thirteen (13) voting members, to be selected as follows: Seven (7) appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate, three (3) appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three (3) appointed […]

§ 16-123-319. Investigation

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall investigate all complaints, and except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, shall commence an investigation within thirty (30) days of receiving the complaint and shall complete the investigation no later than the one hundredth day after the complaint is filed, and shall dispose […]