The Federal Fair Housing Act, Codified in Title 42, Chapter 45 of the United States Code is broken down into the following subchapters:
Subchapter I - Generally
Subchapter II - Prevention Of Intimidation
Section Name | Section Number |
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Declaration of policy. | § 3601 |
Definitions. | § 3602 |
Effective dates of certain prohibitions. | § 3603 |
Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. | § 3604 |
Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions. | § 3605 |
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. | § 3606 |
Religious organization or private club exemption. | § 3607 |
Administration. | § 3608 |
Collection of certain data. | § 3608a |
Education and conciliation; conferences and consultations; reports. | § 3609 |
Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters. | § 3610 |
Subpoenas; giving of evidence. | § 3611 |
Enforcement by Secretary. | § 3612 |
Enforcement by private persons. | § 3613 |
Enforcement by Attorney General. | § 3614 |
Incentives for self-testing and self-correction. | § 3614–1 |
Rules to implement subchapter. | § 3614a |
Effect on State laws. | § 3615 |
Cooperation with State and local agencies administering fair housing laws; utilization of services and personnel; reimbursement; written agreements; publication in Federal Register. | § 3616 |
Fair housing initiatives program. | § 3616a |
Interference, coercion, or intimidation. | § 3617 |
Authorization of appropriations. | § 3618 |
Separability. | § 3619 | SUBCHAPTER II-PREVENTION OF INTIMIDATION |
Section Name | Section Number |
Violations; penalties. | § 3631 |
Congress initially effectuated the Fair Housing Act (FHA)—codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631—in 1968 to prevent discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin. By 1988, the FHA had been expanded to protect classes to include sex, disability, and familial status. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in concert with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), brings actions against housing providers that violate the statute.