Equal Opportunity Housing
your company supports the laws and intent of U.S. policy for
the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the
nation. We encourage and support efforts to ensure that there
are no barriers to obtaining home financing because of race,
national origin, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, marital
status or familial status.
The
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale,
lease, rental or financing of housing because of race, color,
religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
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 Fair
Housing/Fair Lending Laws
In addition to the federal anti-discrimination statutes, many
state and local governments have enacted regulations prohibiting
discrimination in the sale, lease, rental or financing of
housing on the basis of the neighborhood the property in which
the property is located, sexual orientation, mental or physical
illness, political affiliation, lawful source of income, environmental
conditions or other characteristics. Contact your state or
local housing agency for additional information.
Rights of the Home or
Loan Seeker
You have the right to expect that housing or home loans will
be available to you without discrimination or other limitations
based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status
or national origin. This includes the right to expect:
Housing in your price range made available
to you without discrimination.
Equal professional service.
The opportunity to consider a broad range
of housing or loan 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.
To be free from harassment or intimidation
for exercising your fair housing rights.
If You Suspect Discrimination
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, 1-800-699-9777 (voice), or 1-800-543-8294 (TDD).
You can contact HUD on the Internet at
www.hud.gov
