The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is a critical federal law designed to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equitable access to housing opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The best-known segment of this law is Title VIII, known as the Federal Fair Housing Act.
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.
Steering is an illegal practice of guiding prospective homebuyers or renters to or away from certain neighborhoods based on racial or ethnic composition. This act is a violation of the Federal Fair Housing Act.
