Ala. Code §§ 24-8-1 to 24-8-15 § 24-8-6
Discrimination in Residential Real Estate Related Transactions.
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(a) It shall be 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 the transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (b) As used in this section, “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 chapter 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, sex, handicap, or familial status.
Alabama Code § 24-8-6 prohibits businesses that engage in residential real estate transactions — including making loans, providing financial assistance, selling, brokering, or appraising residential property — from treating people differently based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The rule covers both the availability of these transactions and the terms or conditions under which they are offered. Appraisers are still permitted to consider legitimate, non-protected factors when valuing property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ala. Code § 24-8-6, property owners and managers who participate in residential real estate transactions — such as arranging financing, selling, or working with brokers and appraisers — are generally expected to apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria across all applicants and counterparties. Compliant operators typically document their transaction criteria and ensure that protected characteristics such as race, sex, handicap, or familial status play no role in pricing, availability, or terms. Working with lenders, brokers, and appraisers who maintain fair-lending and fair-housing compliance programs is a common practice in this space.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ala. Code § 24-8-6 gives individuals the right to access residential real estate transactions — including home purchase loans, repair financing, and brokerage or appraisal services — free from discrimination based on protected characteristics like race, national origin, familial status, or handicap. If a person believes they were denied a loan, offered worse terms, or received a biased appraisal because of a protected characteristic, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or consulting a tenant- or fair-housing-rights organization familiar with Alabama law. Raising a violation of § 24-8-6 may also be relevant as a defense or claim in related legal proceedings.
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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