Brenda Laramore v. Ritchie Realty Management Company

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Brenda Laramore sued Ritchie Realty Management Company (“Ritchie”) claiming that Ritchie violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1691 (the “ECOA”) when it informed her that she could not apply to rent an apartment it managed because she received public assistance. The district court dismissed Laramore’s complaint on the ground that the rental of residential property is not a credit transaction covered by the ECOA. We affirm.

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Laramore receives federal assistance pursuant to Section Eight of the United States Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f. “Section [Eight]…