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The Fair
Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) says that
- When you rent, buy, or sell
an apartment,
a house,
a condominium,
mobile home,
or a co-op.
- You cannot be discriminated against because
of
race, color, or national origin,
sex,
religion,
family status (children)
disability or
handicap*.
*Handicap is the word used in the law when it was
changed in 1988.
- By owners, lenders, sellers, agents
landlords,
rental agents,
banks, management
companies,
real estate agents,
or building
managers.  |
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The Fair Housing Amendments Act
The Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) was signed into law
on September 13, 1988 and became effective on March 12, 1989. The Act amended
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. The FHAA extends this protection to persons with a
disability and families with children.
The FHAA is intended to increase housing opportunities for
people with disabilities. However, individual citizens must come forward with
concerns, file complaints or sue, if they believe their rights have been
violated. The government has no other way of detecting discrimination as it
occurs. As a result, it is important to understand this legislation and how to
make it work for you.
For more information on the
Fair Housing Act, click here. |
