Promise
Congress passes and President signs the Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act of 1968, enacted as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, established federal prohibitions on specified forms of housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin.
President
Lyndon B. Johnson
Status
Delivered
Topic
Housing / Civil Rights / Federal Legislation
Actions
1
Outcomes
1
Impact Context
Documented outcome directions: Positive.
Promise Text
The Fair Housing Act of 1968, enacted as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, established federal prohibitions on specified forms of housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin.
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Sources
Civil Rights Act of 1968 - COMPS-343
U.S. Government Publishing Office • Government
Classification 177: Discrimination in Housing
National Archives • Government