Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a protected class that was added by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988?
ARace
BDisability and familial status✓ Correct
CReligion
DNational origin
Explanation
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added disability (handicap) and familial status to the original 1968 protected classes of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex.
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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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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.
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