Congress initially effectuated the Fair Housing Act (FHA)—codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631—in 1968 to prevent discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin. By 1988, the FHA had been expanded to protect classes to include sex, disability, and familial status. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in concert with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), brings actions against housing providers that violate the statute.
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