Fair Housing
A Rhode Island property manager tells a prospective Hispanic tenant that a unit 'just rented' when it is actually still available. This is an example of:
ALegitimate customer service
BDiscriminatory misrepresentation based on national origin✓ Correct
CA lawful screening practice
DDual agency
Explanation
Falsely telling a prospective tenant that a unit is unavailable based on their national origin or ethnicity is a form of discriminatory misrepresentation and violates the Fair Housing Act and Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act.
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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.
Dual AgencyA situation where a single real estate agent or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction.
AgencyA legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
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.
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