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

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Title 42, §3606

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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

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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.

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42 U.S.C. § 3606

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102