Fair Housing
Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act covers which types of housing beyond the federal Fair Housing Act?
AOnly commercial properties
BAll types of housing, with additional protected classes including ancestry and familial status beyond federal law✓ Correct
COnly residential properties in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
DNo additional coverage beyond the federal Fair Housing Act
Explanation
The PHRA covers all housing types and adds protected classes beyond the seven federal FHA classes. Pennsylvania protects 'ancestry' in addition to national origin, and the PHRA applies to housing transactions that may fall under exemptions from the federal FHA.
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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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