Fair Housing
What is 'disparate impact' in fair housing law?
AIntentional discrimination against a protected class
BWhen a facially neutral policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect on members of a protected class, even without discriminatory intent✓ Correct
CPhysical damage to a property based on race
DA disparate rent charged to different tenants
Explanation
Disparate impact (also called adverse impact) is a legal theory that holds that housing policies or practices can violate fair housing law if they have a disproportionate negative effect on protected classes, even if the policy was not intended to discriminate.
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