Fair Housing

Vermont's 'equal treatment in mortgage lending' requires lenders to evaluate all applicants based on:

ANeighborhood demographics
BCreditworthiness, income, and ability to repay — not on race, national origin, or other protected characteristics✓ Correct
CThe property's location relative to protected areas
DThe applicant's political affiliation

Explanation

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and fair lending laws require lenders to base mortgage decisions on financial factors (credit, income, assets, employment) and not on protected characteristics such as race, national origin, sex, or religion.

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