Repealing the Thurmond Amendment: Changes to the Fair Housing Act
The proposed bill, the Fair Future Act, aims to repeal a specific provision (the Thurmond amendment) from the federal Fair Housing Act. This provision concerns exemptions from the prohibition of discrimination in housing. Removing this provision could affect how federal anti-discrimination rules are applied in rental and property purchase cases, potentially broadening protections for citizens.
Key points
The Act strikes paragraph (4) from section 807(b) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3607(b)).
This change repeals the so-called Thurmond amendment, which historically introduced certain exceptions to the prohibition of housing discrimination.
The consequence is a potential strengthening of federal anti-discrimination laws regarding access to housing and property.
Status:
Expired
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