Discriminatory Practices.
Grand Rapids City Code § 9.364
in effectSec. 9.364. - Discriminatory Practices.
It shall be unlawful for an owner, a real estate broker or salesperson, or any other person, because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, disability, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of lawful income or public assistance recipient status:
(1) To refuse to engage in a real estate transaction with a person;
(2) To discriminate against a person in the terms, conditions or privileges of a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith;
(3) To refuse to receive or to fail to transmit a bona fide offer to engage in a real estate transaction from a person;
(4) To refuse to negotiate for a real estate transaction with a person;
(5) To represent to a person that real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when, in fact, it is so available, or to intentionally fail to bring a property listing to the person's attention, or to refuse to permit the person to inspect real property;
(6) To print, circulate, post or mail or cause to be so published a statement, advertisement or sign, or to use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or to make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, which indicates, directly or indirectly, an intent to make a limitation, specification, or discrimination with respect thereto; or
(7) To offer, solicit, accept, use or retain a listing of real property with the understanding that a person may be discriminated against in a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith.
(Ord. No. 2015-60, § 1, 10-13-15)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH160DIREPRTR_S9.364DIPRFetched: 11/7/2026