Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was amended in 1988 and is now the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, commonly called the Fair Housing Act. 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.The Fair Housing laws establish the right of all persons to access housing devoid of discriminatory practices related to status. 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 Civil Rights Act of 1964 addresses discrimination in diverse contexts, ranging from discriminatory voter.