Fair Housing
Under the FHA, 'handicap' (disability) includes which of the following?
ACurrent illegal drug use
BHIV/AIDS status✓ Correct
CJuvenile delinquency
DRecent eviction history
Explanation
HIV/AIDS is considered a disability under the Fair Housing Act. The FHA protects persons with physical and mental impairments, including HIV/AIDS.
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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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