Fair Housing
Disparate impact in fair housing law means:
AIntentional discrimination against a protected class
BA neutral policy or practice that has a discriminatory effect on a protected class, even without discriminatory intent✓ Correct
CTreating different classes of buyers differently in advertising
DMaking negative comments about a neighborhood
Explanation
Disparate impact (also called 'effects test') means a facially neutral policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected class, even if there was no intent to discriminate.
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