Fair Housing
In Maine, a real estate company whose agents consistently provide fewer services to minority clients than to white clients, even without explicit direction, has created a policy of:
ADifferential service under disparate impact
BIntentional disparate treatment discriminatory service✓ Correct
CAcceptable business variation
DNeutral marketing strategy
Explanation
Intentional disparate treatment — providing different levels of service based on race — is illegal under the Fair Housing Act and Maine Human Rights Act, regardless of whether there is a written policy directing such treatment.
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Key Terms to Know
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.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
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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