FAIR HOUSING DATES

Question 1

Housing Discrimination is first traced to…

Answer 1

1st colonial settlements in Jamestown Colony during early 1600’s

Question 2

1857

Answer 2

DRED SCOTT vs. Sanford

US Supreme court rules that persons of African descent are not “citizens” and are not entitled to any rights whether slave or free.

Question 3

1866

Answer 3

Civil Rights Act of 1866 is established, guaranteeing all property rights to all citizens regardless of race.

Question 4

1868

Answer 4

14th amendment is Ratified, prohibiting state governmental discrimination… and the 15th amendment is interpreted to prevent racial discrimination by the federal gov’t.

Question 5

What happens between the late 1800’s and the late 1900’s?

Answer 5

No real impact is made concerning PRIVATE discrimination.

Question 6

November 1962

Answer 6

Pres. Kennedy signs Equal Opportunity in Housing executive order, prohibiting discrimination in housing owned, operated or assisted by federal gov’t. Preventing discrimination based on race, color, creed or national origin.

Question 7

1964

Answer 7

Congress enacts Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting racial discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance.

Question 8

1968

Answer 8

Congress enacts Fair Housing Act, banning discrimination on basis of race, color, religion or national origin in most housing transactions.

Question 9

1974

Answer 9

The Fair Housing Act expands to prohibit discrimination on basis of gender. Section 8 Programs are created as well.

Question 10

1988

Answer 10

Reagan Signs Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

Question 11

March 12, 1989

Answer 11

Fair Housing Amendments act made effective on March 12, 1989