Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability?

ACivil Rights Act of 1866
BFair Housing Act of 1968Correct
CEqual Credit Opportunity Act
DAmericans with Disabilities Act

Why Fair Housing Act of 1968 Is Correct

Answer B: Fair Housing Act of 1968

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) is the primary federal law prohibiting housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Familial status, added by the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act, protects families with children under 18, pregnant women, and anyone securing legal custody of a minor.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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