Fair Housing
In Maryland, the concept of 'disparate impact' under fair housing law means:
AIntentional discrimination only
BA facially neutral policy that disproportionately harms a protected class can be discriminatory even without discriminatory intent✓ Correct
COnly large companies can be held liable
DGovernment agencies are exempt
Explanation
Disparate impact theory holds that policies or practices that are neutral on their face but disproportionately affect a protected class can constitute illegal discrimination even without discriminatory intent.
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