§ 16-123-312. Availability for inspection
A person shall not represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin that a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when the dwelling is in fact so available.
§ 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 […]