Fair Housing
Under the NC Fair Housing Act, an act of retaliation against a person for filing a fair housing complaint is:
APermitted if the complaint was found to be frivolous
BProhibited — retaliation against fair housing complainants is itself a violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
COnly prohibited if the complaint was successful
DPermitted by landlords but not by brokers
Explanation
The FHA and NC Fair Housing Act explicitly prohibit retaliation against anyone who files a complaint, assists in an investigation, or participates in a fair housing proceeding.
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