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 1968 Civil Rights Act 1 is intended to prevent dis- crimination in the sale or rental of housing.Title VIII is a detailed statute,. (viii) criminal codes and rules of criminal proce dure, appellate procedure, and evidence;. The Fair Housing Act, 42 USC 3601 et seq. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Federal Fair Housing. Title VIII only applies to discrimination in the sale or rental of dwellings. It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States. Rights and HQS Inspections. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 (FHA) protects buyers and renters from discrimination when looking for housing.