Fair Housing Act
The federal law that prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability.
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What does Fair Housing Act mean on the Texas real estate exam?
Answer: The federal law that prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability.
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Fair Housing Act definition
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on seven protected classes: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. The Texas Fair Housing Act mirrors these classes.
A person may file an administrative complaint with HUD within 1 year of a discriminatory act, or a civil lawsuit in federal court within 2 years.
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