it is the intention of this Member and others that the Department have the authority to address all forms of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, sometimes referred to as title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act, as the Act has been interpreted by the Federal courts.
Discussing the authority of the Department to address discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
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