West Virginia § 16B-18-6 Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16B-18-6 — Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions

West Virginia·Ch. 16B INSPECTOR GENERAL·Art. 18 WEST VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING ACT

(a)It is unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, blindness, disability, familial status, ancestry or national origin.

(b)As used in this section, the term "residential real estate-related transaction" means any of the following:

(1)The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance:

(A)For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or (B) secured by residential real estate; or

(2)The selling, brokering or appraising of residential real property.

(c)Nothing in this article prohibits a p

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(a) It is unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, blindness, disability, familial status, ancestry or national origin.

(b) As used in this section, the term "residential real estate-related transaction" means any of the following:

(1) The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance: (A) For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or (B) secured by residential real estate; or

(2) The selling, brokering or appraising of residential real property.

(c) Nothing in this article prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, blindness, disability, or familial status.

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