Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'disparate impact' occurs when:
AA landlord intentionally discriminates
BA neutral policy disproportionately affects members of a protected class✓ Correct
CBoth parties are of different races
DA property is in a protected zone
Explanation
Disparate impact theory holds that housing policies or practices that appear neutral can still be discriminatory if they have a disproportionate adverse effect on a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.
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