Fair Housing
A Boston landlord advertises a luxury condominium with text indicating preference for 'educated professionals.' This phrase may be seen as:
ACompletely legal as a description of the target market
BPotentially discriminatory if it has the effect of screening out protected class members✓ Correct
CRequired by condo association rules
DLegal as long as rent is set at market rate
Explanation
Phrases that effectively screen out protected classes—even if seemingly neutral—may violate fair housing advertising rules. 'Educated professionals' could be seen as code that discriminates based on race or national origin (disparate impact).
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