title viii of the civil rights act of 1968 applies to
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is commonly known as the Fair Housing Act and was meant as a follow ‐ up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While the Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibited discrimination in housing, there were no federal enforcement provisions. The 1968 act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and since 1974, gender; since 1988, the act protects people with disabilities and families with children.