Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a real estate developer who creates a subdivision and includes deed restrictions that exclude certain races is:
APermitted because private property owners control their own land
BIn violation of the Fair Housing Act — racially restrictive deed covenants are void and unenforceable✓ Correct
CPermitted if the restriction was created before 1968
DOnly violating state law, not federal law
Explanation
Racially restrictive deed covenants are void and unenforceable under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Creating or enforcing such covenants is illegal.
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