Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'disparate impact' means:
AAn intentional act of discrimination against a protected class
BA neutral policy that has a disproportionate negative effect on a protected class✓ Correct
CDiscrimination that is difficult to prove
DA complaint filed by multiple people simultaneously
Explanation
Disparate impact refers to a facially neutral policy that—regardless of intent—disproportionately affects members of a protected class. Such policies may violate the Fair Housing Act even without discriminatory intent.
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