Understanding the FHA


The Fair Housing Act: How It Works and Examples

1. Student Loans and the Racial Wealth Gap

1. Wage Gaps by Race
2. Credit Scores by Race
3. Retirement Savings by Race
4. Retirement Savings
5. Medical Care Decision-Making Tools
6. Discriminatory Underwriting Guidelines
7. The Insurance Industry
   
   1. History of Lending Discrimination
8. Contract Buyers League
9. Redlining
10. Restrictive Covenant
11. What HUD Does
12. VA Housing Loans and Race
13. Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Programs
    
    1. Academic Leadership by Race
14. Best Programs Improving Diversity in Finance
15. Government Leadership by Race
16. Racial Diversity in the Judiciary
17. Corporate Leadership by Race
    
    1. Civil Liberty Act 1964
18. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
19. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
20. Fair Housing Act CURRENT ARTICLE
    
    5. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
21. Should America Pay Slavery Reparations?
    
    What Is the Fair Housing Act?
    
    The Fair Housing Act, established in 1968, is a federal law that forbids discrimination in many housing-related activities, including purchasing, selling, renting, or financing, based upon race, color, sex, nationwide origin, or religious beliefs. It has actually been changed to include defenses against discrimination based on special needs and familial status.
    
    The act typically covers a wide variety of housing