what was the outcome of the fair housing act of 1968 
despite the historic nature of the fair housing act and its stature as the last major act of legislation of the civil rights movement housing remained segregated and discrimination continued in many regions of the u s in 1974 the federal government expanded the fair housing act of 1968 to include protections for gender 8 in 1988 congress passed the fair housing amendments act which expanded the law to prohibit discrimination in housing based on disability or family status strengthening protections for pregnant women and minor children 14 various state and local jurisdictions have added specific protections for sexual orientation and other categories the bottom linethe national housing act was a landmark piece of legislation its main accomplishment the fha remains an important part of the u s housing finance system providing mortgage insurance and other subsidies that make loans possible to thousands of low and middle income americans each year through the agency it created the national housing act was instrumental in homeownership becoming part of the american dream unfortunately that same agency also helped to deny the dream to many americans and created a legacy of redlining and income inequality 