Fair Housing
The Alabama Fair Housing Law is enforced by:
AThe Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) exclusively
BThe federal government only
CThe Alabama Attorney General's Office and, at the federal level, HUD✓ Correct
DThe local county commission
Explanation
Alabama has its own state fair housing law that is enforced by the Alabama Attorney General's Office. Federal fair housing law is enforced by the U.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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