Fair Housing
In Minnesota, which of the following would be considered a 'hostile environment' form of sexual harassment in housing?
AA landlord who consistently raises rent to market levels
BA property manager who makes repeated unwanted sexual comments that interfere with a tenant's ability to enjoy their home✓ Correct
CA landlord who enforces all lease terms consistently
DA maintenance worker who arrives at a scheduled time
Explanation
Hostile environment sexual harassment in housing involves severe or pervasive conduct of a sexual nature that interferes with a person's ability to use and enjoy their housing. HUD rules clarify that both quid pro quo harassment and hostile environment harassment in housing violate the Fair Housing Act as forms of sex discrimination.
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