Fair Housing
A NH apartment complex owner advertises units with the phrase 'ideal for young professionals.' This advertising language:
AIs encouraged to attract quality tenants
BMay violate fair housing law by implying a preference against families with children or older adults✓ Correct
CIs only problematic if used in print media
DIs permissible as a descriptive lifestyle marketing phrase
Explanation
Advertising phrases that suggest a preference for a particular demographic (like 'young professionals') may violate the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on advertising that indicates a preference based on familial status or age. Ads should describe the property, not the desired type of tenant.
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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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