§ 3550.3 Civil rights.

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Title 7 CFR: Agriculture › Chapter XXXV: RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Part 3550: DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS › Subpart A: General › § 3550.3: § 3550.3 Civil rights.

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RHS will administer its programs fairly, and in accordance with both the letter and the spirit of all equal opportunity and fair housing legislation and applicable executive orders. Loans, grants, services, and benefits provided under this part shall not be denied to any person based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, receipt of income from public assistance, or because the applicant has, in good faith, exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1601

et seq.

). All activities under this part shall be accomplished in accordance with the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3620), Executive Order 11246, and Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259, as applicable. The civil rights compliance requirements for RHS are in 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E.

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