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The Fair Housing Act, a landmark federal law passed in 1968 and amended several times since, aims to eliminate discrimination in the sale and rental of homes on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, and disability. Although the Fair Housing Act and its predecessor, the Housing Act of 1937, have enjoyed broad support through much of their history, the protections that they guarantee are threatened by recent court decisions that severely limit courtroom access to those experiencing housing discrimination.