Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'testing' (using testers) is a technique used by:
ALenders to test credit underwriting
BFair housing agencies and advocacy groups to send similarly situated testers of different protected classes to investigate housing discrimination✓ Correct
CBuilders to test construction quality
DNMREC to test broker competency
Explanation
Fair housing testing involves sending matched testers (differing only in protected class characteristics) to rental properties or sales offices to document discriminatory treatment. Test results are used as evidence in fair housing complaints and lawsuits.
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