Real Estate - Fair Housing

Civil Rights Act of 1866

This law prohibits discrimination based on race in every property transaction but was largely ignored until 1968 with Jones v Mayer

Fair Housing Act

The Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1968, collectively

Familial Status

The presence of one or more persons under the age of 18 living with a parent or adult guardian

Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)

Law repealing requirement that housing for those 55 and older have special facilities for seniors

Civil Rights Act of 1968

A law that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, and national origin

Disability

A physical or mental impairment

Blockbusting

Encouraging the sale or renting of property by claiming a protected class of people are moving into the area and will have a negative impace on property values

ADA

A law that requires accessibiity to employment, goods and services for individuals with disabilities

HUD

The agency that administers the federal fair housing laws

Steering

Encouraging home seekers to limit their search to particular neighborhoods based on noneconomic factors such as race or religion

Jones vs Mayer

A U.S. Supreme Court Decision that prohibits all racial discrimination in housing

FRESH CORN

Acronym for Discrimination of the following Protected Classes under the Fair Housing Act: Familial Status, Race,E, Sex, Handicap, Color,O, Religion, National Origin

Doing Business with the Fair Housing Law

Sale or rental of residential housing, advertising residential housing, financing residential housing, providing brokerage services, appraisal of housing, and blockbusting