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The Fair Housing Act and other federal and state laws were enacted to guarantee a right to a national housing market
free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and national origin.
The Law
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (As Amended) prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property.
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act declares a national policy of fair housing throughout the United States. The law makes
illegal any discrimination in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable, because of
race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in places
of public accommodations and commercial facilities.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes discrimination unlawful with respect to any aspect of a credit application
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or because all or part of the applicant's
income derives from any public assistance program.
State and Local Laws
State and local laws often provide broader coverage and prohibit discrimination based on additional classes not
covered by federal law. See your State's Official website for more details.
Responsibilities
The home seller, the home seeker, and the real estate professional all have rights and legal responsibilities under both State
and Federal laws.
For the Home Seeker
You have the right to expect that housing will be available to you without discrimination or other limitations based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
This can also include:
Housing in your price range made available to you without discrimination;
Equal professional service;
The opportunity to consider a broad range of housing choices;
No discriminatory limitations on communities or locations of housing;
No discrimination in the financing, appraising, or insuring of housing;
Reasonable accommodations in rules, practices and procedures for persons with disabilities;
Non-discriminatory terms and conditions for the sale, rental, financing, or insuring of a dwelling; and
To be free from harassment or intimidation for exercising your fair housing rights.
For the Real Estate Professional
Agents in a real estate transaction are prohibited by law from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status, or national origin. A request from the home seller or landlord to act in a discriminatory manner
in the sale, lease or rental cannot legally be fulfilled by the real estate professional.
The REALTOR® Fair Housing Program
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has developed a Fair Housing Program to provide resources
and guidance to REALTORS® in ensuring equal professional services for all people. The term REALTOR® identifies
a licensed professional in real estate who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, one
who subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics. Not all licensed real estate brokers and salespersons are members of the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
The Code of Ethics
Article 10 of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Code of Ethics provides that "REALTORS® shall
not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or
national origin. REALTORS® shall not be a party to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin."
A REALTOR® pledges to conduct business in keeping with the spirit and letter of the Code of Ethics. Article 10 imposes
obligations upon REALTORS® and is also a firm statement of support for equal opportunity in housing.
If You Suspect Discrimination
Call the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Complaints alleging discrimination in housing may be
filed with the nearest office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or by
calling HUD's toll free numbers, 1-800-669-9777 (voice), or 1-800-543-8294 (TDD). You can also contact HUD online here
Local REALTOR Boards will also accept complaints alleging violations of the Code of Ethics filed by a home seeker who
alleges discriminatory treatment in the availability, purchase or rental of housing. Local Boards of REALTORS® have a
responsibility to enforce the Code of Ethics through professional standards procedures and corrective action in cases
where a violation of the Code of Ethics is proven to have occurred.
Please Note: Every listing on MLSdetails.com is subject to these as well as our own Rules & Regulations of use. Individuals
found to be in violation of these and/or MLSdetails.com Rules & Regulations are subject to fines (both legal and MLSdetails),
criminal punishment, imprisiment, and more. MLSdetails.com reserves the right to report suspected Discrimination to local and
State authorities.
If you suspect Discrimination on MLSdetails.com, please
contact us immedietly.
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