Fair Housing
The concept of 'disparate impact' in fair housing means:
ATreating different groups differently
BA neutral policy that disproportionately affects a protected class, even without discriminatory intent✓ Correct
CAdvertising properties in discriminatory publications
DMaking disparaging comments about a neighborhood
Explanation
Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected class, even if there was no discriminatory intent.
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