Fair Housing
Which federal act prohibits discrimination in mortgage lending based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or receipt of public assistance?
AFair Housing Act
BEqual Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)✓ Correct
CHome Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)
DCommunity Reinvestment Act (CRA)
Explanation
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits discrimination in any aspect of a credit transaction based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or receipt of public assistance income.
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