"Whites received essentially all (98 percent) of the loans approved by the Federal Government between 1934 and 1968."

Testimony of George Lipsitz (Chicago)

FAIR HOUSING 1968

By the 1960s, America segregation was prevalent and considered responsible for many of the obstacles faced by African Americans. In 1968, the Fair Housing Act was created to address this continued segregation and prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, and national origin. The fight against housing segregation was deemed to be the first and most critical step towards creating a successful, racially diverse society.