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PART 100—DISCRIMINATORY CONDUCT UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT›Subpart A—General

§ 100.5 Scope.

24 C.F.R. Part 100 — Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States

(a) It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States. No person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin in the sale, rental, or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real estate-related transactions.

(b) This part provides the Department's interpretation of the coverage of the Fair Housing Act regarding discrimination related to the sale or rental of dwellings, the provision of services in connection therewith, and the availability of residential real estate-related transactions. The illustrations of unlawful housing discrimination in this part may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect, even if not motivated by discriminatory intent, consistent with the standards outlined in § 100.500.

(c) Nothing in this part relieves persons participating in a Federal or Federally-assisted program or activity from other requirements applicable to buildings and dwellings.

[54 FR 3283, Jan. 23, 1989, as amended at 78 FR 11481, Feb. 15, 2013; 85 FR 60332, Sept. 24, 2020; 88 FR 19500, Mar. 31, 2023]

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▸ Contents — 24 C.F.R. Part 100 — Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act
24 C.F.R. Part 100 — Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act
  1. 24 C.F.R. Part 100 — Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Hou…
  2. ▸ PART 100—DISCRIMINATORY CONDUCT UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
    Overview
    1. ▸ Subpart A—General
      Overview
      1. § 100.1 Authority.
      2. § 100.5 Scope.
      3. § 100.7 Liability for discriminatory housing practices.
      4. § 100.10 Exemptions.
      5. § 100.20 Definitions.
    2. Subpart B—Discriminatory Housing Practices
    3. Subpart C—Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Tr…
    4. Subpart D—Prohibition Against Discrimination Because of Handicap
    5. Subpart E—Housing for Older Persons
    6. Subpart F—Interference, Coercion or Intimidation
    7. Subpart G—Discriminatory Effect
    8. Subpart H— Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment Harassment

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