Fair Housing

Indiana's Human Rights Commission differs from the Civil Rights Commission in that:

AThey are the same agency

BThe Indiana Civil Rights Commission handles housing and employment discrimination, while local Human Rights Commissions in cities like Indianapolis may also handle local fair housing complaints✓ Correct

CThe Human Rights Commission handles only employment cases

DThe Human Rights Commission is a federal agency

Explanation

The Indiana Civil Rights Commission handles state-level civil rights including fair housing. Some Indiana cities (like Indianapolis) also have local Human Rights Commissions that handle local fair housing and civil rights complaints under local ordinances.

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Key Terms to Know

Agency

A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.

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.

Dual Agency

A situation where a single real estate agent or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction.

Steering

An 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.