Equal Housing Opportunity Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of: Race or Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) or Disability.

In Regard to Mortgage Lending:
No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability:

• 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 or set different terms or conditions for purchasing a loan.