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Mortgage Glossary

Fair Housing Act

Mike Starr·Reviewed August 2026

The Fair Housing Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. In lending, it means lenders cannot deny mortgages, charge higher rates, or impose different terms on borrowers based on these protected characteristics.