Fair Housing
In Ohio, the 'Inclusive Communities' standard (established by the Supreme Court in Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities Project) allows fair housing claims based on:
AIntentional discrimination only
BDisparate impact — even when there is no discriminatory intent✓ Correct
CDiscriminatory advertising only
DViolations involving five or more units only
Explanation
The Supreme Court confirmed that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the FHA in Inclusive Communities (2015). A policy with discriminatory effects on protected classes can violate fair housing law even without intent.
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