The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of familial status shall apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings.The Fair Housing Act of 1968 (FHA) (42U. S.C.A. §§ 3601-3631) is also known as Title VIII of the civil rights act of 1968. (viii) criminal codes and rules of criminal proce dure, appellate procedure, and evidence;. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is also known as the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin or sex. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to or affect ac tivities under title VIII of this Act. Civil Rights Act of 1968; Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations part 570; Cranston-Gonzales. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub.