Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act exempts which type of organization from the prohibition on religion-based discrimination?
AAll private clubs
BReligious organizations renting non-commercial housing they own, on a non-commercial basis, to persons of the same religion✓ Correct
CAny landlord who professes religious beliefs
DReligious schools that own dormitories
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act exempts religious organizations from the prohibition on religious discrimination in housing they own and operate for non-commercial purposes, allowing them to give preference to members of their religion.
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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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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