Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'disparate impact' discrimination means:
AIntentional discrimination based on protected class
BA neutral policy that disproportionately harms a protected class✓ Correct
CDiscrimination that occurs in multiple transactions
DPhysical harm to protected class members
Explanation
Disparate impact discrimination occurs when a facially neutral policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect on members of a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.
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