Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a Rhode Island landlord who charges higher security deposits to tenants of a particular national origin is committing:
ASteering
BBlockbusting
CDisparate treatment discrimination✓ Correct
DRedlining
Explanation
Charging different terms and conditions (such as higher security deposits) based on a protected class characteristic (national origin) is disparate treatment discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing 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.
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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