The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of Race or color, National origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status, and Handicap.
The Fair Housing Act covers most housing. In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker and housing operated by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.
In the Sale and Rental of Housing no one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap.
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Refuse to rent or sell housing
Refuse to negotiate for housing
Make housing unavailable
Deny a dwelling
Set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
Provide different housing services or facilities
Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale or rental
For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent
Deny anyone access to or membership in a facility or service related to the sale or rental of housingIn Mortgage Lending no one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap.
Refuse to make a mortgage loan
Refuse to provide information regarding loans
Impose different terms or conditions on a loan, such as different interest rates, points, or fees
Discriminate in appraising property
Refuse to purchase a loan
Set different terms or conditions for purchasing a loan In Addition it is illegal for anyone to:
Threaten, coerce, intimidate or interfere with anyone exercising a fair housing right or assisting others who exercise that right
Advertise or make any statement that indicates a limitation or preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap. This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single-family and owner-occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.For more information you can visit HUDs Fair Housing website.
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