Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act was enacted in which year?
A1954
B1964
C1968✓ Correct
D1972
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. It prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, and sex (and later, disability and familial status).
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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