Fair Housing
A Tulsa apartment manager tells a prospective tenant that the building has a strict 'no-pets' policy. A week later, the same manager allows another tenant to keep a dog. If the two tenants differ in racial background, this inconsistency may indicate:
AStandard operational flexibility
BPotential racial discrimination — inconsistent enforcement of policies is a common indicator of discriminatory treatment in fair housing investigations✓ Correct
CReasonable business judgment
DAn acceptable management practice
Explanation
Inconsistent enforcement of rules is a key indicator of fair housing violations. If policies are enforced differently based on a tenant's race, national origin, or other protected characteristic, this can constitute illegal discrimination even if the policy itself is facially neutral.
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Key Terms to Know
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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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