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Housing and Civil Rights: History and Law<\/h1>\n
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The place you live should provide some security and sanctuary from the rest of the world. When you have limited housing options because of problems like racial discrimination, it’s challenging to have peace of mind.<\/p>\r\n

The United States has a long-standing history of racial segregation in many aspects of life, including housing. Fair housing legislation attempts to correct discrimination on the basis of race and other factors.<\/p>\r\n

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act<\/a> (FHA), prohibits discrimination in housing based on:<\/p>\r\n