Fair Housing
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center is:
AA government agency that approves all housing discrimination complaints
BA non-profit organization that investigates fair housing violations and assists discrimination victims✓ Correct
CThe Massachusetts equivalent of HUD
DA division of MCAD
Explanation
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC) is a non-profit organization that investigates fair housing complaints, conducts education and outreach, and advocates for fair housing throughout Massachusetts.
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Key Terms to Know
Agency
A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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