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 Act, 42 USC 3601 et seq.Title VIII of the Civil Rights. Acts of 1968, as amended. The Fair Housing Act is the federal law that forbids discrimination in housing based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, and family status. Titles VIII and IX are commonly known as the Fair Housing Act, which was meant as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Began a monumental change in the U.S. On April 11, 1968, fair housing reached a pivotal moment when Pres. Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings. A1007. Sample Fair Housing Month Proclamation.