Fair Housing
A Massachusetts housing provider is accused of disparate impact discrimination. To defend against this, the provider must show:
AThey had no discriminatory intent
BThe policy serving a legitimate, necessary business justification and no less discriminatory alternative exists✓ Correct
CThe affected group represents less than 10% of applicants
DA court order approving the policy
Explanation
Under the disparate impact framework, the defendant can defend by showing the challenged policy is necessary to achieve a substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest and there is no less discriminatory alternative.
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