Fair Housing
A 'testers' program in fair housing enforcement involves:
AGovernment appraisers checking property values in diverse neighborhoods
BIndividuals who pose as prospective buyers or renters to detect discriminatory practices✓ Correct
CContractors who verify building code compliance in rental units
DAuditors who review broker transaction files for compliance
Explanation
Fair housing organizations and HUD use 'testers' — individuals who pose as buyers or renters, sometimes in matched pairs of different protected classes — to detect and document housing discrimination. Test results can be used as evidence in enforcement actions.
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