The Fair Housing Act not only abolishes discrimination against African-Americans, but against different races as a whole. The act basically commands that nobody should discriminate a person based on his race when it comes to owning a house. The act mostly covers housing but there are exemptions to it as well. Exemptions from the coverage of the law involves those owner-occupied buildings that do not exceed four units, single family housing that was sold or rented without the help of a broker and also housings that is operated by an organization that limits its occupancy to its members only.

It is not only directly taking part in the discrimination that is covered by the Fair Housing Act, but it also covers the accomplices. The act prohibits any person from coercing, threatening, intimidating or interfering anybody who is exercising a fair housing right, even those persons assisting other people excising the fair housing right. Advertisings should not also be discriminatory, having preference based on race, national origin, color, sex, religion, status and handicap. Such acts are considered illegal and will be dealt by law accordingly. Aside form African-Americans, disabled person also benefit greatly from the Fair Housing Act. This acts as an additional protection for the disables especially towards landlords. Landlords cannot refuse a disabled person from modifying some of the dwelling structure so that it could aid him in his daily activities.

It is everybody’s right to have a house. Everyone has a right to live out the American dream and have a place to call their own. Despite of race, national origin, color, sex, religion, status and handicap, citizens of the United States of America should be able to own or rent a house and the Fair Housing Act makes them able to do so. Nothing and no one has the right to deprive anyone of achieving to possess their own house especially if this will be for the shelter of the whole family. A good home adds up to the esteem of the whole household and gives a better sense of security and protection to everyone.

Fair Housing Act is a federal law that ensures equal opportunity in home ownership. The title of the law pretty much explains its contents. This law outlines prohibited practices in sale or rental of properties. However, it is centered on the prohibition of all forms of discrimination in the said transaction. Discrimination still exists in the world. Such act may be influenced by their culture or perhaps by their history. Some people may have not gotten over the wars of the past. While others have developed pure disliking to a particular race that it progressed to racism. These things may not be that visible. However, there will still be accounts of it somewhere, especially in real estate.

With the existence of Fair Housing Act, people will have equal opportunities in purchasing or renting homes. If in case discriminatory acts were present at the time of dealing, the aggrieved parties can file a complaint. The alleged discriminating owner will have to undergo due process (or court hearing) before penalties or other legal actions will be imposed.

Racial and governmental discrimination was very evident in the 60s. Because of this, several incidences of riots and violence were triggered. As the situation worsened in 1968, President Johnson ordered the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders to figure out the root cause of such discrimination. According to the report, the cause was rage and ghettoization.

As a remedy to the problem, it was recommended to eliminate racial separation in housing. In March 11, 1968, the congress responded by making the act with amendments. However, the enactment of such law was not until after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. At this time, the country was shaken by another riot. As a result, President Johnson signed the act and it became the policy to promote fair housing in United States. In 1974, additional prohibitions were made as to discrimination to sex, disability and familial status.