Fair Housing
What is the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact in fair housing law?
AThey are the same concept
BDisparate treatment is intentional discrimination against a protected class; disparate impact is a neutral policy that disproportionately harms a protected class✓ Correct
CDisparate impact requires intent; disparate treatment does not
DDisparate treatment applies to housing only; disparate impact applies to lending only
Explanation
Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination — treating someone less favorably because of their protected class membership. Disparate impact does not require intent; it challenges neutral policies that have a disproportionate adverse effect on protected classes.
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