Which act eliminated all racial discrimination in purchasing and selling homes?

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is significant because it was the first federal law to establish that all persons, regardless of race, are entitled to the same rights in terms of property ownership, including the purchase and sale of homes. This act specifically outlawed discrimination on the basis of race in contracts and property transactions. It laid the groundwork for future legislation aimed at combating racial discrimination, making it a landmark piece of civil rights legislation.

While the Fair Housing Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also addressed racial discrimination in housing, they were introduced later and built upon the foundation established by the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The Fair Housing Act, for instance, expanded on the principles set forth in the earlier act by providing more specific protections against discrimination in housing-related transactions. In contrast, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was more direct and comprehensive in its prohibition against racial discrimination in property matters right from its inception.

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act primarily dealt with economic conditions and did not focus specifically on racial discrimination in housing.