Fair Housing
A South Carolina developer who refuses to sell lots in a subdivision to buyers of a certain race is violating:
AThe ADA
BThe Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
COnly the SC Fair Housing Law
DZoning regulations
Explanation
Racial discrimination in property sales violates both the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (which has no exemptions) and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Both federal laws apply to this conduct.
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