Fair Housing
What is the 'Civil Rights Act of 1866' and why is it important in fair housing?
AIt established the Fair Housing Act's 7 protected classes
BIt prohibited all racial discrimination in property rights, and unlike the FHA, it has no exemptions — it covers all real property regardless of seller type or use of broker✓ Correct
CIt established HUD as the federal fair housing enforcement agency
DIt applied only to federally funded housing programs
Explanation
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. §1982) provides that all citizens shall have the same right to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey property as is enjoyed by white citizens. The Supreme Court in Jones v. Mayer (1968) held it prohibits all racial discrimination in housing — public or private — with NO exceptions. This supplements the FHA's 'Mrs. Murphy' and other exemptions.
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