Alabama Fair Housing Act: an Overview
Landlords have a responsibility to treat their tenants fairly and equally in accordance with the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is also called the Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. (Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631). The federal legislation protects tenants and housing buyers from discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes. In today’s blog, you’ll learn everything you need to learn about the Fair Housing Act in Alabama. Why Was the Fair Housing Act Created? Basically, the Fair Housing Act was created to …