The Ordinances of the City of Sioux Falls declare that it is discriminatory for any person having any interest in real property and any real estate broker or real estate agent, because of race, color, sex, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or familial status (children under 18), to fail or refuse to sell, rent, assign, or otherwise transfer any real property to any other person, or to accord adverse, unlawful, or unequal treatment to any person with respect to the acquisition, occupancy, use, and enjoyment of any real property.
What Housing is Covered?
Apartments rented or leased by owner, manager, or a company -- Houses sold or rented by real estate company or broker -- Houses sold or rented directly by individual owner -- Boarding and rooming houses.
Who is Responsible under the Laws?
- Apartment Housing Agents and Managers
- Banks
- Condominium Developers and Owners
- Contractors
- Developers
- Governmental Housing Programs
- Home Builders
- Individual Homeowners
- Landlords
- Landowners
- Mortgage Lenders and Other Financial Institutions
- Rental Agents
- Real Estate Brokers
- Real Estate Salespersons
- Savings and Loan Associations
How can I Recognize Housing Discrimination?
- Refusal to Deal -- Refusal to sell, rent, lease, exchange, or negotiate for a dwelling.
- Different Terms/Conditions -- Discriminate in the terms or conditions of sale or rental of a dwelling.
- Misrepresentation -- Represent that an available dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental.
- Discriminatory Presentation -- Say, publish, or display a racial, religious, sexual, or ethnic preference with respect to the sale or rental of housing.
- Steering -- Engage in directing anyone to homes or rental property in a particular area based on discriminatory reasons.
- Unequal Financing -- Deny a loan to anyone or discriminate in the terms and conditions of a loan.
- Blockbusting -- Engage in panic-selling by representing that the racial composition of a neighborhood is going to change.
