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Fair Housing Act

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Federal legislation passed in 1968 that prohibited housing discrimination, achieved through NAACP advocacy against discriminatory housing practices.

AP course connection

Topic 4.5: 4.5 Redlining and Housing Discrimination

Unit 4