Fair Housing
Which act, passed in 1988, added disability and familial status as protected classes under federal fair housing law?
ACivil Rights Act of 1968
BFair Housing Amendments Act of 1988✓ Correct
CAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990
DHousing and Community Development Act of 1974
Explanation
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added disability (handicap) and familial status as protected classes to the original Fair Housing Act, and strengthened enforcement mechanisms.
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