The Federal Fair Housing Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in the rental, buying, or financing of homes and apartments on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) tasked with eliminating housing discrimination, promoting economic opportunity, and fostering diverse, inclusive communities. FHEO protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status.
In the context of U.S. federal anti-discrimination laws, 'protected class' refers to certain minority subgroups of the population that must be treated fairly and without discrimination, particularly in matters related to housing, employment, and public accommodations.
