The Fair Housing Act, enacted on April 11, 1968, enshrined into federal law the goal of eliminating racial segregation and ending housing discrimination in the United States. It shields people of protected classes from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. Additional protections apply to federally assisted housing.
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability, as they are protected classes under federal law.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a Federal agency established in 1965 that is responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs and help to improve and develop the nation's communities as well as enforcement of fair housing laws. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
