Fair Housing
The Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 originally prohibited discrimination based on which protected classes?
ARace, color, religion, and national origin✓ Correct
BRace, color, sex, and familial status
CRace, color, religion, sex, and national origin
DRace, color, religion, national origin, and disability
Explanation
The original Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin. Sex was added in 1974, and familial status and disability (handicap) were added in the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.
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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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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