Fair Housing
A real estate agent who uses different lease terms for tenants of different races is guilty of:
ASteering
BDifferential treatment, which is discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CBlockbusting
DRedlining
Explanation
Offering different terms, conditions, or privileges to tenants based on a protected class characteristic is discriminatory and violates the Fair Housing Act.
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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.
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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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