<P> When the Fair Housing Act was first enacted , it prohibited discrimination only on the basis of race , color , religion , and national origin . Sex was added as a protected characteristic in 1974 . In 1988 , disability and familial status ( the presence or anticipated presence of children under 18 in a household ) were added ( further codified in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ) . In certain circumstances , the law allows limited exceptions for discrimination based on sex , religion , or familial status . </P>
<P> When the Fair Housing Act was first enacted , it prohibited discrimination only on the basis of race , color , religion , and national origin . Sex was added as a protected characteristic in 1974 . In 1988 , disability and familial status ( the presence or anticipated presence of children under 18 in a household ) were added ( further codified in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ) . In certain circumstances , the law allows limited exceptions for discrimination based on sex , religion , or familial status . </P>
when was familial status added to fair housing
when was familial status added to fair housing
1988
1988