[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR100.5]

[Page 647-648]
 
                 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.