Fair Housing
A Delaware property manager advertises a rental as 'perfect for a young professional.' This language may violate which protected class?
ARace
BFamilial status and/or age✓ Correct
CReligion
DNational origin
Explanation
'Young professional' implies a preference for younger tenants without families, which could indicate discrimination based on age and familial status. Advertising language that suggests preferences for or against protected classes is illegal.
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Fair Housing Act
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.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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