Which California agency primarily enforces the state's fair housing laws?
Why California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH) Is Correct
Answer B: California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH)
Exam Tip: Fair Housing
Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.
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A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Fair Housing ActFederal 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.
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