Fair Housing
The phrase 'separate but equal' housing was effectively made illegal by:
AThe Civil Rights Act of 1866
BThe Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964✓ Correct
CThe Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education
DThe Illinois Human Rights Act of 1980
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination in housing, effectively making racially separate housing illegal. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 also prohibits race discrimination in property transactions. Together, these laws ended legally sanctioned segregated housing practices.
Related Illinois Fair Housing Questions
- A real estate agent who tells a seller they cannot reject an offer based on the buyer's race is acting:
- The Illinois Human Rights Act's prohibition on housing discrimination covers which types of transactions?
- The Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance (CFHO) provides additional fair housing protections beyond state and federal law. Which of the following is a protection provided by the CFHO?
- Under the Fair Housing Act, a housing provider must make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. An example of a reasonable accommodation is:
- Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may refuse to rent to a person with a disability who:
- The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions based on which protected class NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?
- An Illinois landlord advertises an apartment as 'perfect for young professionals.' Why could this be a fair housing violation?
- A landlord tells a prospective tenant 'we don't have any vacancies' when in fact units are available, because the landlord does not want to rent to someone of a particular national origin. This is an example of:
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