Fair Housing
In Missouri, 'testing' for fair housing compliance involves:
ATechnical property inspections
BTrained testers posing as renters or buyers to detect discriminatory practices by housing providers✓ Correct
CMREC license examinations
DEnvironmental testing only
Explanation
Fair housing testing (or auditing) involves trained testers — including protected class members and 'control' testers — contacting housing providers to identify differential treatment based on protected class characteristics. Test results can be used as evidence in discrimination cases.
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