Fifty-seven years ago, the Fair Housing Act became law. A cornerstone of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, it outlawed housing discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin. Over the decades, its protections expanded to include sex, disability, and families with children. But even after all this time, access to homeownership still isn’t equal across the board.
Fair Housing Month is a moment to reflect, yes - but also a prompt to act.
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