42 U.S.C. § 3605

Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions

(a) In general

It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

(b) “Residential real estate-related transaction” defined

As used in this section, the term “residential real estate-related transaction” means any of the following:

(1)

The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance—

(A)

for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or

(B)

secured by residential real estate.

(2)

The selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.

Nothing in this subchapter prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status.

( Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 805 , Apr. 11, 1968 , 82 Stat. 83 ; Pub. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 808(b)(2) , Aug. 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 729 ; Pub. L. 100–430, § 6(c) , Sept. 13, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1622 .)