Fair Housing
A Nebraska real estate board's practice of maintaining separate MLS books for minority buyers would constitute:
AOrganizational efficiency
BRacial discrimination and an egregious fair housing violation✓ Correct
CA permissible accommodation for cultural preferences
DA violation of antitrust law only
Explanation
Maintaining separate MLS or listing systems based on race is a blatant form of racial discrimination and racial steering, violating the federal and Nebraska Fair Housing Acts.
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Key Terms to Know
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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