Fair Housing
The Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) adds which protected class NOT found in the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BReligion
CAncestry✓ Correct
DSex
Explanation
The Missouri Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, and familial status. 'Ancestry' is a protected class under MHRA but not specifically listed in the federal FHA.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal 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.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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