The intention of these laws are basically to empower individuals in the protected classes to choose where they will live rather than having the choices made by others. to which laws does this refer

This refers to "the Federal and State Fair Housing Laws".

Explanation:

Accordingly to the Federal Fair Housing laws (some of which have now been added to, by most states), members who belong to a protected class (such as race, religion, disability, gender identity, source of income) should not be discriminated against in matters of housing, and should be free to choose where to live.

american political culture includes a plenty of focus views and preferences. not all westerns experience the same opinions, of course, but the large preponderance promises to these general ideas, including equality, justice, freedom, individualism, integrity, and difference.

the united states is a democratic republic. residents elect representatives to governmental, nation, and local administration; those deputies create the regulations that command u.s. community. although emptiness in u.s. law needs it, in usage, the administrative system is ruled by executive factions.