Fair Housing
Which federal agency primarily enforces the Fair Housing Act?
AFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
BDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)✓ Correct
CDepartment of Justice (DOJ) only
DConsumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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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.
AgencyA legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
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.
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