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Act addresses rights of individuals with
disabilities in employment and public accommodations.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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The illegal practice of inducing homeowners to
sell their properties by making representations regarding the entry or
prospective entry of persons of a particular race or national origin into the
neighborhood.
Blockbusting
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An act that prohibits racial discrimination in
the sale and rental of housing.
Civil Rights Act of 1866
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A written system of standards for ethical
conduct.
Code of ethics
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Governmental department that has established
rules and regulations that further interpret the practices affected by the law.
In addition, HUD distributes an equal housing opportunity poster.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- (HUD)
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The federal law that prohibits discrimination in
the extension of credit because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
age, or marital status.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
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The system of moral principles and rules that
becomes standards for professional conduct.
Ethics
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The federal law that prohibits discrimination in
housing based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and
national origin.
Fair Housing Act
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Expansion of the fair Housing Act to include
families with children and those with physical or mental disabilities.
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
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The illegal practice of a lending institution
denying loans or restricting their number for certain areas of a community.
Redlining
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The illegal practice of channeling home seekers
to particular areas, either to maintain the homogeneity of an area or to change
the character of an area, which limits their choices of where they can live.
Steering
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Prohibits discrimination in housing based on
race, color, religion, or national origin.
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
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