The Missouri Human Rights Act (Act) makes it illegal to discriminate in any aspect of housing because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, familial status (children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and disability including:
Refusing to rent or sell housing
Refusing to negotiate for the sale or rental of housing
Setting different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
Making housing unavailable to certain individuals
Falsely denying that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rental
Providing different housing services or facilities to certain individuals
For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting)
Denying certain individuals access to or membership in a facility or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the sale or rental of housing.
In Mortgage Lending: No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, familial status, or disability:
Refusing to make a mortgage loan
Refusing to provide information regarding loans
Imposing different terms or conditions on a loan, such as different interest rates, points, or fees
Discriminating in appraising a property
Refusing to purchase a loan
Setting different terms or conditions for purchasing a loan.
In addition, it is illegal for a housing provider to:
Harass an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, familial status, or disability
Advertise or make any statement that indicates a limitation or preference based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, familial status, or disability.
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