Ashland — Ch. 20 Human Relations § 20-35
Discrimination in lending
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It shall be an unlawful housing practice and a violation of this article for any lending institution, in making, agreeing to make, arranging or negotiating any loan or guarantee of funds for the purpose of financing the purchase or sale, construction, lease, rehabilitation, improvement, renovation or repair of any dwelling or housing, to offer, seek or agree to terms, conditions or privileges that discriminate between persons because of race, color, religion, gender, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability.
Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-35 makes it an unlawful housing practice for lending institutions to offer, seek, or agree to loan terms, conditions, or privileges that treat people differently based on characteristics such as race, color, religion, gender, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability. This rule applies across a wide range of financing activities, including loans for purchasing, constructing, leasing, rehabilitating, or repairing a dwelling. The provision is part of Ashland's broader human relations framework aimed at ensuring equal access to housing finance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who work with lending institutions in connection with housing transactions should be aware that under Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-35, any financing arrangement tied to a dwelling must be free of discriminatory terms based on protected characteristics. Compliant operators generally ensure that loan negotiations and arrangements they participate in or facilitate do not involve conditions that differentiate between applicants on the basis of race, religion, disability, or other covered categories. Maintaining documentation of how financing terms are applied consistently across transactions is a practice commonly associated with compliance under this type of provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-35, tenants and prospective residents have a right to be free from discriminatory lending terms when financing is involved in the purchase, lease, or improvement of a dwelling. If a person believes a lending institution has offered or applied loan terms differently because of a protected characteristic such as national origin, disability, or religion, that experience may constitute a violation of this article. Affected individuals can explore options such as filing a complaint with Ashland's human relations authority, raising the violation as a defense in relevant proceedings, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for general information.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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