BMC Mortgage Services, Inc. supports the laws
and intent of U.S. policy for the achievement
of equal housing opportunity throughout
the nation. We encourage and support efforts
to ensure that there are no barriers to
obtaining home financing because of race,
national origin, color, religion, sex,
age, handicap, marital status or familial
status.
The Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination
in the sale, lease, rental or financing
of housing because of race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes
discrimination unlawful with respect
to any aspect of a credit application
on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, marital status,
age or because all or part of the applicant's
income derives from any public assistance
program.
State and Local Fair Housing/Fair Lending
Laws
In addition to the federal anti-discrimination
statutes, many state and local governments
have enacted regulations prohibiting discrimination
in the sale, lease, rental or financing
of housing on the basis of the neighborhood
the property in which the property is located,
sexual orientation, mental or physical
illness, political affiliation, lawful
source of income, environmental conditions
or other characteristics. Contact your
state or local housing agency for additional
information.
Rights of the Home or Loan Seeker
You have the right to expect that housing
or home loans will be available to you
without discrimination or other limitations
based on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status or national
origin. This includes the right to expect:
Housing in your price range made available
to you without discrimination.
Equal professional service.
The opportunity to consider a broad range
of housing or loan choices.
No discriminatory limitations on communities
or locations of housing.
No discrimination in the financing, appraising,
or insuring of housing.
Reasonable accommodations in rules, practices
and procedures for persons with disabilities.
Non-discriminatory terms and conditions
for the sale, rental, financing, or insuring
of a dwelling.
To be free from harassment or intimidation
for exercising your fair housing rights.
If You Suspect Discrimination
Complaints alleging discrimination in housing
may be filed with the nearest office
of the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), or by calling
HUD's toll free numbers, 1-800-699-9777
(voice), or 1-800-543-8294 (TDD). |