A bill to amend title VIII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 with respect to the awarding of attorney's fees and the authority of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title.

Amends title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 relating to fair housing to allow the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title. Permits the court to award attorney fees to the prevailing plaintiff, whether or not plaintiff is financially able to assume such fees.