A Colorado property manager implements a 'no criminal background' screening policy that disproportionately screens out applicants of one race. HUD guidance suggests this may:
Why Constitute discriminatory disparate impact if the policy is overly broad and not justified by business necessity Is Correct
Answer B: Constitute discriminatory disparate impact if the policy is overly broad and not justified by business necessity
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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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.
Abstract of TitleA condensed history of a property's title, summarizing all recorded documents and encumbrances affecting it from the earliest record to the present.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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