Fair Housing
A Kentucky landlord is contacted by a fair housing organization posing as prospective tenants of different races to test for discrimination. This practice is called:
AEntrapment
BTesting or auditing✓ Correct
CReverse discrimination
DUndercover enforcement
Explanation
Fair housing testing (auditing) is a lawful investigative technique where testers pose as prospective tenants or buyers to detect discriminatory practices. Evidence from testing is admissible in fair housing enforcement proceedings.
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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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