Fair Housing
An Ohio real estate agent who posts 'white families preferred' in a listing ad is violating:
AOnly the Ohio Civil Rights Act
BBoth the federal Fair Housing Act and the Ohio Civil Rights Act✓ Correct
CNo law because advertising is protected speech
DOnly HUD guidelines, not state law
Explanation
Expressing racial preferences in advertising violates both the federal Fair Housing Act (Section 804) and the Ohio Civil Rights Act. Both federal and state fair housing laws prohibit discriminatory advertising.
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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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