Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988: A Selected Resource Guide

摘要

The guide provides an overview of the provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and a sampling of recently acquired resources that address the new prohibitions against discrimination based on handicap and familial status. The act expands prohibited discrimination to all kinds of residential financing, provides for penalties, established and administrative enforcement mechanism, and expands the protection coverage to include handicapped persons and families with children. The act specifically prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of dwellings; in residential real estate-related transactions; and in the provision of services and facilities in connection with such activities because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The act also requires reasonable modification of dwellings, reasonable accommodation in policies for handicapped people, and that the design and first construction of certain new multifamily dwellings scheduled for first occupancy after March 31, 1991 meet certain adaptability and accessibility requirements. After a general overview of the act, the guide addresses protection under the law in the following status, financial lending practices, and the role of the legal community.