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42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3631 — Fair Housing Act (Title VIII)›§3614–1. Incentives for self-testing and self-correction

§3617. Interference, coercion, or intimidation

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

It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by section 3603, 3604, 3605, or 3606 of this title.

(Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, §818, formerly §817, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 89; renumbered §818 and amended Pub. L. 100–430, §§8(1), 10, Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1625, 1635.)

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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
      Overview
      1. §3614a. Rules to implement subchapter
      2. §3615. Effect on State laws
      3. §3616. Cooperation with State and local agencies administering…
      4. §3616a. Fair housing initiatives program
      5. §3617. Interference, coercion, or intimidation
      6. §3618. Authorization of appropriations
      7. §3619. Separability
      8. §3631. Violations; penalties

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