Fair Housing
A Minnesota real estate company has all of its agents licensed as individual contractors. However, the company maintains marketing materials showing only White agents. This practice may:
ABe permissible since agents choose their own photos for marketing
BViolate the Fair Housing Act by suggesting only White buyers and sellers are served✓ Correct
COnly be problematic for new agents who are not yet photographed
DBe protected by First Amendment free speech rights
Explanation
Marketing materials that depict only members of a particular race can signal that a company does not welcome other races, violating fair housing advertising requirements. The Fair Housing Act requires that advertising be inclusive and not indicate a preference for any protected class. Companies should use diverse imagery in their marketing to comply with fair housing advertising requirements.
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