Fair Housing
Indiana's protected class of 'disability' under the Fair Housing Act includes persons with:
AOnly physical disabilities
BPhysical or mental impairments that substantially limit a major life activity, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment✓ Correct
COnly legally documented disabilities
DOnly disabilities that are visible to others
Explanation
The FHA's disability protection covers: (1) persons with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, (2) persons with a record of such an impairment, and (3) persons regarded (even incorrectly) as having such an impairment.
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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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