Section 12-46-309 - BlockbustingIt is a discriminatory practice for a person, representative of a person, real estate broker, appraiser, or salesperson for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction because of a protected basis:
(1) To represent that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition of the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located; or(2) To represent that this change will or may result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of the schools in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located; if such person, representative, broker, appraiser, or salesperson may benefit financially from the transaction, regardless of actual financial gain.
[Eff 10/15/93] (Auth: HRS §§ 368-3; 515-9(7)) (Imp: HRS § 515-7)