Fair Housing
A New York landlord's advertisement reading 'quiet community, perfect for mature adults' could be considered discriminatory against which protected class?
ARace
BReligion
CFamilial status (families with children)✓ Correct
DGender
Explanation
Advertising language suggesting the property is not suitable for families with children may constitute discrimination based on familial status under both the federal Fair Housing Act and New York law.
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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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