Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§3606 Discrimination in the Provision of Brokerage Services
Title 42 › CHAPTER 45 — FAIR HOUSING › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERALLY › § 3606
Summary
After December 31, 1968, people cannot be refused access, membership, or the chance to take part in groups or services that help sell or rent homes (like listing services or broker organizations). They also cannot be treated worse in how they join or use those services because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §3606
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
After December 31, 1968, it shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–430 inserted “handicap, familial status,” after “sex,”. 1974—Pub. L. 93–383 inserted “, sex” after “religion”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–430 effective on 180th day beginning after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Pub. L. 100–430, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 3606
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102