FAIR HOUSING AND CIVIL RIGHTS TIMELINE

13^H Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the United States , or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

14^TH Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

15^TH Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race or color.

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 - US Code Title 42, §§ 1981 and 1982

All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.

Unruh Civil Rights Act of 1959

This protects from discrimination by all business establishments in California , including housing and public accommodations on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.

FEHA (Fair Employment and Housing Act of 1963)

California State law; provides additional protected basis: marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, source of income, or on an arbitrary basis.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 - US Code Title 42, §§ 3601 et seq.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of: race or color, national origin, religion, sex. In the sale and rental of housing it is prohibited to refuse to rent or sell housing, refuse to negotiate for housing, make housing unavailable, deny a dwelling, set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling, provide different housing services or facilities.

The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977

Affirmatively encourages institutions to help meet the credit needs of their local community. The act requires all federally regulated depository institutions to define a local community that includes low and moderate income neighborhoods and to affirmatively serve all parts of this community.

The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

Expanded coverage of Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination in housing practices based on disability and familial status. The act established design and construction requirements for multi-family housing (consisting of four or more dwelling units) built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 .

Ralph Civil Rights Act ( California Civil Code 51.7 & 52)

Prohibits acts of violence or intimidation by threat of violence against persons or property. Prohibits violence or threat of violence in rental housing situations, including houses, apartments, hotels, boarding houses and condos.