Fair Housing

What is 'disparate treatment' in fair housing law?

ATreating all applicants identically regardless of circumstances
BIntentional discrimination — treating similarly situated people differently because of their membership in a protected class✓ Correct
CA policy that has an unequal effect without intent
DAdvertising only in certain publications

Explanation

Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination — knowingly treating a person less favorably because of their protected class characteristic (e.g., refusing to rent to someone because of their race). Intent to discriminate is required.

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