[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR100.5]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 

               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 100_DISCRIMINATORY CONDUCT UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  100.5  Scope.



    (a) It is the policy of the United States to provide, within 

constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United 

States. No person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, 

color, religion,



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sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin in the sale, rental, 

or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or 

in the availability of residential real estate-related transactions.

    (b) This part provides the Department's interpretation of the 

coverage of the Fair Housing Act regarding discrimination related to the 

sale or rental of dwellings, the provision of services in connection 

therewith, and the availability of residential real estate-related 

transactions.

    (c) Nothing in this part relieves persons participating in a Federal 

or Federally-assisted program or activity from other requirements 

applicable to buildings and dwellings.