Which piece of legislation, passed in 1968, prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing?
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Correct answer: The Fair Housing Act
Also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Act followed the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It aimed to end 'redlining' and other discriminatory housing practices.
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