Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, sex discrimination in housing includes:
ACharging men and women different prices only
BSexual harassment by landlords or their agents, as well as differential treatment based on gender✓ Correct
COnly gender-based refusals to rent
DPreferences for families headed by women
Explanation
Sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act includes sexual harassment by landlords or their agents (a hostile housing environment), conditioning housing terms on sexual favors (quid pro quo), and differential treatment based on gender.
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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.
ProrationThe division of ongoing property expenses (taxes, HOA dues, rents) between buyer and seller at closing based on their respective days of ownership.
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.
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