The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 amended the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (which prohibited housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin). The 1988 law extended protections to families with children and those with disabilities, and established harsher penalties for violation.
The National Urban League was founded in 1911 for improving the lives of African Americans in urban areas. During its early years, it focused particularly on helping African American migrants from the South transition to northern city life and find jobs and housing.
American Indians (First Nations in Canada) constructed homes to conform to their needs and environment. Housing for some tribal groups was permanent, while other residences reflected the need to relocate, often to adjust for a harvest season or to follow a source of food. Housing styles reflected these needs.
SignificanceNative American housing is frequently assumed to be represented by one or two well-known styles such as the teepee or pueblo. While these do reflect distinct tribal designs,...