Fair housing

Which group is not protected under federal fair housing laws?

Race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin. Although some interest groups have tried to lobby to include sexual orientation and marital status, these aren't protected classes under the federal law, but are sometimes protected by certain local state fair housing laws.

What is the Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ?

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, ORIGIN (Only 5 of the 7 protected classes)

Redlining?

Being denied or subject to stricter conditions in applying for a loan on property in a particular area because of the racial composition of the area ,including loans to purchase , construct,repair ,or maintain housing. ( refuse (a loan or insurance) to someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk. )

familial status laws?

Familial status is one of a handful of protected classes under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). It prohibits landlords who might not want children living in their building to refuse to rent to families with children.

fair housing act 1866?

In 1866, right after the end of the Civil War, the United States Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866. This law essentially prohibits discrimination in the purchase, sale, lease or conveyance of real property on the basis of race or color.

When did the Fair housing law became effective?

March 12, 1989.

When was the Fair housing signed into law?

September 13, 1988

Steering?

Steering is a practice whereby a real estate agent makes a practice of showing white clients homes in predominantly white neighborhoods white neighborhoods and minority clients homes in predominantly non-White neighborhoods .

Jones vs. Mayer (Supreme court decision of 1968)?

The court declared that the civil right act of 1866 prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale and rental of real property.

Blockbusting?

The illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell their properties by making representation regarding the entry of person of a particular race or national origin into the neighborhood

Can a landlord discriminate against a felon?

Yes, it is a form of discrimination. ... (Under federal law, however, it is illegal for a landlord to discriminate against a tenant who has a felony conviction for drug use -- but a landlord can discriminate against someone with a felony record for drug sale or manufacture.)

Title viii of the civil rights act of 1991

Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Pub. ... Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Civil Rights Act of 1964".

What law does the fair housing law of 1989 amends

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968

fair housing act 1868?

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Seven protected Classes?

The FHA, to date, includes seven protected classes: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. This last term refers to the presence of at least one child under 18 years old, and also protects prospects and tenants who are pregnant or in the process of adopting a child.

What is the federal Fair Housing Act?

The Fair Housing Act is a federal act in the United States intended to protect the buyer or renter of a dwelling from seller or landlord discrimination. Its primary prohibition makes it unlawful to refuse to sell, rent to, or negotiate with any person because of that person's inclusion in a protected class.

What is the Fair Housing Act of 1988?

The Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) was signed into law on September 13, 1988, and became effective on March 12, 1989. The Act amends Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in housing sales, rentals or financing