Not exact matches
Fair
Housing Act: A federal law that prohibits any type of discrimination in all housing and real estate transa
Housing Act: A federal law that prohibits any
type of discrimination in all
housing and real estate transa
housing and real estate transactions.
Discrimination based on several
types of personal characteristics, such as age (40 years
of age and older), race, religion, national origin, medical condition, disability or gender are illegal under both federal (Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act) and state law (Fair Employment and
Housing Act).
The laws pertaining to employer / employee relationships can be found in many different
types of federal legislation, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Civil Rights Act.
They need volunteer attorneys who can assist clients with the following
types of legal matters: Domestic Violence, Divorce, Child Custody, Immigration Issues (visas, removal issues, etc.), Civil Disputes (traffic accidents, violations, etc.), Work Injury and Worker's Compensation Benefits, Social Security Benefits (SSI or SSDI related issues),
Housing Discrimination, and Criminal Defense.
HUD allocates a portion
of its $ 42 million Fair
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) budget to combat this
type of discrimination.
While we have Fair
Housing laws that prohibit
discrimination based on protective classes, other
types of discrimination are not restricted.