Fair Housing
A Kansas housing advertisement that shows only elderly white residents in photos for a senior community may violate fair housing rules by:
AMisrepresenting the property's age-restriction status
BIndicating a racial preference, violating the prohibition on racial discrimination✓ Correct
CViolating ADA accessibility guidelines
DOnly potentially violating local ordinances
Explanation
Using photographs that show only individuals of one race in housing advertising signals racial preference, violating the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on racial discrimination.
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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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