Fair Housing
Under the FHA, 'disparate impact' theory means a housing practice can be discriminatory if:
AA. Only if the landlord intended to discriminate
BB. The practice has a disproportionate negative effect on a protected class, even if the policy appears neutral on its face, unless justified by a legitimate business necessity✓ Correct
CC. Only if all members of a protected class are excluded
DD. Only when the discrimination is written into the lease
Explanation
The disparate impact theory (upheld by the Supreme Court in Texas Dept. of Housing v.
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