Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare

42 U.S.C. § 3606: Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Real estate brokers and multiple-listing services cannot deny access or membership, or discriminate in terms or conditions, based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

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After December 31, 1968 , it shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

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