Fair Housing
A Kentucky property manager maintains a 'problem tenant list' that disproportionately includes applicants of one race. This list:
AIs legal if based on documented prior rental history
BMay constitute evidence of discriminatory screening practices✓ Correct
CIs required for proper tenant screening
DIs legal if only shared with other landlords
Explanation
Using screening criteria that have a disparate impact on protected classes may violate the Fair Housing Act even without discriminatory intent. A tenant list that disproportionately targets one race warrants scrutiny as potential evidence of 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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