Cal. Code Regs. tit. 21 § 7114.1
Each applicant for financial assistance upon the submission of a written application for any purpose enumerated in Section 35810 of the Act shall be requested to provide the following information for both the applicant and co-applicant. There shall be no prescribed format for obtaining this information.
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian/Pacific Islanders
Black
Hispanic
White
Other--specify
"Voluntary Information for Government Monitoring Purposes
"If this loan is for the purchase, construction, rehabilitation or refinancing of a housing accommodation, the following information is requested by the State of California and the federal government to monitor this financial institution's compliance with the Housing Financial Discrimination Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Law, and Fair Housing Law. The law provides that a financial institution may neither discriminate on the basis of this information nor on whether or not it is furnished. Furnishing this information is optional. If you do not wish to furnish this information, please initial below."
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 7114.1
Note: Authority cited: Section 35814, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 35815, Health and Safety Code.