Fair Housing
What is 'disparate treatment' in fair housing?
ADifferent property conditions based on neighborhood
BIntentionally treating someone differently because of their protected class status✓ Correct
CDifferent commission rates for different property types
DUnintentional policies that negatively affect protected classes
Explanation
Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination — treating a person or class of people differently because of a protected characteristic. It contrasts with disparate impact, which involves unintentional but disproportionately harmful policies. Disparate treatment is easier to prove when discriminatory intent is clear.
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