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42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3631 — Fair Housing Act (Title VIII)

§3601. Declaration of policy

42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3631 — Fair Housing Act (Title VIII) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States

It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States.

(Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, §801, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 81.)

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▸ Contents — 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3631 — Fair Housing Act (Title VIII)
42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3631 — Fair Housing Act (Title VIII)
  1. ▸ 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3631 — Fair Housing Act (Title VIII)
    Overview
    1. §3601. Declaration of policy
    2. §3602. Definitions
    3. §3603. Effective dates of certain prohibitions
    4. §3604. Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and oth…
    5. §3605. Discrimination in residential real estate-related trans…
    6. §3606. Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services
    7. §3607. Religious organization or private club exemption
    8. §3608. Administration
    9. §3608a. Collection of certain data
    10. §3609. Education and conciliation; conferences and consultatio…
    11. §3610. Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters
    12. §3611. Subpoenas; giving of evidence
    13. §3612. Enforcement by Secretary
    14. §3613. Enforcement by private persons
    15. §3614. Enforcement by Attorney General
    16. §3614–1. Incentives for self-testing and self-correction

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