The Fair Housing Act is a federal law enacted in 1968 that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, financing, or advertising of housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. The law aims to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to live in the housing of their choice without facing discrimination. The act also established the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to oversee and enforce the law's provisions.
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