Fair Housing
What is the 'disparate impact' doctrine in fair housing law?
AA doctrine that only applies to intentional discrimination
BA legal theory holding that a facially neutral policy violates fair housing law if it has a disproportionate negative impact on a protected class✓ Correct
CA doctrine requiring equal treatment of all rental applicants regardless of income
DA federal rule requiring equal advertising in all demographic markets
Explanation
The disparate impact doctrine holds that fair housing laws can be violated by policies that appear neutral on their face but have a disproportionately negative impact on protected classes, even without discriminatory intent. Landlords and lenders must ensure their policies don't have unjustified discriminatory effects.
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