Fair Housing
A Florida real estate agent discovers that her brokerage has a pattern of assigning minority clients only to agents who specialize in certain neighborhoods. The agent should:
AContinue following company assignments since management sets policy
BReport the practice to the broker and, if not corrected, to HUD or the Florida Commission on Human Relations✓ Correct
CQuietly handle only non-minority clients to avoid involvement
DAdvise minority clients to seek representation elsewhere
Explanation
Systemic discrimination within a brokerage — including racially-based client assignments — violates the Fair Housing Act. An agent who becomes aware of such practices must not participate. They should report the practice to management first. If not corrected, they should report to HUD, the Florida Commission on Human Relations, or the Florida Attorney General. Ignoring discriminatory practices makes one complicit.
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