Fair Housing
What does 'hostile environment harassment' mean under fair housing law in Delaware?
AA hostile competitive market environment for buyers
BSevere or pervasive harassment based on a protected class that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive living environment for the tenant✓ Correct
CPhysical threats made by neighbors not related to a protected class
DCommercial landlord hostility toward prospective commercial tenants
Explanation
Hostile environment harassment occurs when a housing provider's conduct (or that of their agents) is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive living environment for tenants or applicants because of their protected class.
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