April is Fair Housing Month, which celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and raises awareness about fair housing rights. On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was meant as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 1968 Act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability.moreLearn more