Fair Housing
A Kentucky seller tells their agent 'Don't show my home to people with accents.' This is a request to discriminate based on:
APersonal preference which is permitted
BNational origin and/or race, which violates the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CCommunication ability, which is a legitimate concern
DLanguage barriers, which the seller may address
Explanation
Accents are closely associated with national origin. A request to avoid showing property to people with accents is a request to discriminate based on national origin (and possibly race), which violates the Fair Housing Act. The agent must refuse to follow such instructions.
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