LibGuides: Race and the Law: Housing

Legislation

Fair Housing Act 1968 (also known as Title VIII of the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT of 1968)

Fair Housing Act of 1968 from Major Acts of Congress

Reference

Housing Discrimination from CQ
Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause from American Governance
State Action from American Governance.
includes a discussion of Shelley v. Kraemer
Restrictive Housing Covenants from ABC-CLIO American Government
discusses Shelley v. Kraemer and Fair Housing Act
De Facto Segregation from ABC-CLIO American Government
Zoning from ABC-CLIO American Government
includes discussion of Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.

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