Fair Housing
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits lenders from discriminating against borrowers based on:
ACredit score
BRace, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, and receipt of public assistance✓ Correct
CEmployment history
DProperty location
Explanation
ECOA prohibits credit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant is old enough to contract), and receipt of public assistance income. It applies to all credit transactions, including mortgages on Pennsylvania properties.
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