Fair Housing
A fair housing tester in Alaska poses as a homebuyer to test an agent's compliance. The agent treats the tester differently than white testers. This evidence is:
AInadmissible because the tester was not a real buyer
BAdmissible as evidence of discrimination in a fair housing complaint or lawsuit✓ Correct
COnly admissible if the tester is a licensed real estate agent
DInadmissible in Alaska state court but admissible in federal court
Explanation
Fair housing testing (paired testing) is a recognized investigation technique. Courts have consistently held that tester evidence of differential treatment is admissible to prove fair housing violations.
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