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The Fair Housing Act was signed into law in 1968 by the Lyndon B. Johnson administration and was designed to protect families from discrimination. The act prohibits discrimination based on
Housing discrimination towards minorities is a major problem in the U.S. where there are a disproportionate number of segregated neighborhoods and communities. But how do you know if a landlord
HUD is a federal agency that provides housing assistance to millions of families in need in the United States. The agency’s mission is to ensure safe and decent housing for
The Fair Housing Act, also known as the Fair Housing Act of 1968, is an American law that prohibits discrimination in housing. The Act was passed by Congress on October
Fair Housing laws are a set of federal and state laws designed to protect the rights of all people to be free from discrimination in housing. When you take
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for themselves or the care
In 2005, the United States passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the first federal law to recognize domestic violence as a serious and widespread problem and to broaden the
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) is a government agency created in 1970 to protect employees from hazardous working conditions. OSHA’s mission is to provide a safe and healthy work
Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), abuse of any kind is considered domestic violence. Abuse may be physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional. It can occur in an intimate relationship
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “Ninety-four percent of domestic violence survivors experience housing discrimination because of their relationship with a batterer.” This means that a large percentage
