Fair Housing
A Montana homeowner who puts up a 'For Sale by Owner' sign but tells their neighbor 'I won't sell to any Black families' has:
AExercised their constitutional right to choose buyers of their property
BViolated the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on racial discrimination, even in private sales✓ Correct
COnly violated state law, not federal law
DNot violated any law since the statement was made verbally to a neighbor
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits racial discrimination in housing with very limited exceptions. Refusing to sell to someone based on race—even in a private sale and even if communicated verbally—violates federal law.
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