Fair Housing
What is 'national origin' discrimination in Delaware housing and what does it prohibit?
ADiscrimination based only on citizenship status
BDiscrimination based on the country or place where a person was born or from which they or their ancestors came — prohibiting discrimination against, for example, persons of Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or Asian origin in Delaware housing✓ Correct
CDiscrimination limited to foreign nationals without U.S. citizenship
DDiscrimination based on the buyer's or renter's home state within the U.S.
Explanation
National origin is one of the seven federal Fair Housing Act protected classes. It protects persons based on the country or region of their birth or ancestry — including, for example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, or Polish origin.
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Key Terms to Know
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.
ProrationThe division of ongoing property expenses (taxes, HOA dues, rents) between buyer and seller at closing based on their respective days of ownership.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
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