Fair Housing
Massachusetts law on discrimination in lending (mortgage lending) is enforced by which state agency?
AMassachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate
BMassachusetts Division of Banks and MCAD✓ Correct
CMassachusetts Department of Revenue
DMassachusetts Attorney General's Office only
Explanation
Discriminatory mortgage lending practices in Massachusetts are regulated by the Division of Banks (which oversees lending institutions) and can be investigated by MCAD for fair lending violations.
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