Who must comply with the fair housing provisions under the law?
• The law applies to owners, managers, salespersons, brokers, rental agents, or other agents or employees of the owner or the owner’s agents. • Also, builders and appraisers are subject to the fair housing law. • In addition to persons involved in real estate transactions, advertisers (newspapers and other publications that disseminate discriminatory advertising) and mortgage lenders (banks and loan brokers) can also be charged under the Act. • Click here to learn more about prohibited activities and the cost of violations.
