Fair Housing
An Arizona housing developer who markets only in English-language media in a community with a significant Spanish-speaking population may be:
AActing within their rights to choose advertising media
BEngaging in disparate impact discrimination by failing to reach a national origin-based group✓ Correct
CComplying with fair housing since English is the official language
DMeeting all requirements if they show properties to Spanish-speaking buyers who inquire
Explanation
Marketing only in media that does not reach a significant linguistic or ethnic group in the community can constitute disparate impact discrimination based on national origin—even if the developer is willing to sell to anyone who inquires.
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