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title: "What Is FHA (Fair Housing Act)? | Calibre Glossary"
description: "The Fair Housing Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing, including discrimination based on disability, and sets accessibility."
url: https://calibre.multisites.ai/glossary/fair-housing-act
publisher: Calibre Commercial Inspections
phone: "+1-208-305-6245"
email: Schedule@CalibreCBI.com
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Accessibility and life safety

# Fair Housing Act (FHA)

The Fair Housing Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing, including discrimination based on disability, and sets accessibility requirements for certain multifamily housing built after 1991.

## Why it matters

Multifamily buyers and lenders check for accessible routes, entrances and unit features. ASTM E2018 includes an optional abbreviated FHA screening in an appendix. Note that FHA here means Fair Housing Act, not the Federal Housing Administration.

Source: [justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-1)

## Where we discuss it

-   [HUD CNA vs. PCA: Which One Does Your Loan Need?](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/hud-cna-vs-pca)
-   [Assisted Living Facility Due Diligence: A Full-Scope Guide](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/assisted-living-facility-due-diligence)
-   [Multifamily Property Inspections: A Field Guide for Owners, Buyers, and Lenders](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/multifamily-property-inspections-guide)

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