Fair Housing
Disparate impact in fair housing means:
AIntentional discrimination against a protected class
BA policy that appears neutral but disproportionately affects a protected class✓ Correct
CDiscriminatory advertising that uses coded language
DTreating identical applications differently based on race
Explanation
Disparate impact (or adverse impact) occurs when a facially neutral policy or practice disproportionately affects members of a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.
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