Federal Housing Administration / Fair Housing Act
Also known as: Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act is the primary federal law prohibiting housing discrimination, enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and amended in 1988 to include disability and familial status protections. It applies to HOAs and prohibits discriminatory rules, selective enforcement, and refusal to make reasonable accommodations or allow reasonable modifications for persons with disabilities. The law is enforced by HUD and through private lawsuits.