A. ”Most blacks lived in segregated and often substandard housing, while the city council repeatedly voted 17-1 against a fair housing law. The school board made no concessions toward ending segregated schools. Blacks filled few high-end jobs in government and private businesses. Most critical were black complaints of police harassment and excessive use of force in dealing with African American youth and civil rights demonstrators” (Dahlk).
B. “The 1968 [Fair Housing] Act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, sex, (and as amended) handicap and family status” (“History of Fair Housing”).
A. Substandard living, school, housing, job, and business conditions prompted many to raise their voices and advocate for more legislation to help them. This was significant because of what it led to (legislation), in which housing and real estate were made somewhat more fair.
B. Housing across the country wasn’t racially fair, and while this act didn’t directly relate to the housing situation in Milwaukee, it relates (and was heavily affected) the housing situation in Milwaukee. It was significant because of its implications for future legislation and for its effect in Milwaukee and around the country.