Fair Housing
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 class✓ Correct
CDisparate treatment is civil; disparate impact is criminal
DDisparate treatment is illegal; disparate impact is legal
Explanation
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.
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