Fair Housing
A Massachusetts real estate developer advertises only in English despite serving a community with a large Spanish-speaking population. This may violate:
AMassachusetts zoning law
BFair housing advertising requirements by failing to reach protected class members✓ Correct
CMLS rules
DThe Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act only
Explanation
Advertising exclusively in media that excludes a significant portion of the market who speak other languages may constitute discriminatory marketing under fair housing advertising requirements by limiting access for protected class members.
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