Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is the difference between 'disparate treatment' and 'disparate impact' under Delaware fair housing law?

ABoth terms describe the same type of discrimination
BDisparate treatment is intentional discrimination against a protected class; disparate impact is a neutral policy with disproportionate adverse effects on a protected classCorrect
CDisparate treatment is always classified purely as a civil matter; disparate impact is always classified as criminal instead, which most practitioners would generally accept
DDisparate treatment is illegal; disparate impact is legal

Why Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination against a protected class; disparate impact is a neutral policy with disproportionate adverse effects on a protected class Is Correct

Answer B: Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination against a protected class; disparate impact is a neutral policy with disproportionate adverse effects on a protected class

Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination — treating people differently because of their protected class status. Disparate impact is when a facially neutral policy or practice has a disproportionately adverse effect on a protected class, without sufficient justification.

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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