Monday: October 20, 2025
Here are the key details on the Fair Housing Act of 1968:
– Official Name: The Fair Housing Act of 1968
– Purpose: To prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
– Key Provisions:
– Prohibits refusing to sell, rent, or negotiate housing based on protected characteristics.
– Bars discriminatory terms, conditions, privileges, or services relating to the sale or rental of housing.
– Prohibits advertising that indicates a preference or limitation based on protected characteristics.
– Applies to a wide range of housing transactions including rentals, sales, home mortgages, and home insurance.
– Exempts owner-occupied buildings with four units or less.
– Established dispute resolution and enforcement mechanisms.
– Administered By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
– Context: Passed as part of the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s.
– Expanded: By the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 which added protections for disability and familial status.
So in summary, the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was critical federal legislation that established protections against housing discrimination for protected classes.
