Fair Housing
A Vermont real estate agent who places 'whites only' in an advertisement would face penalties from which agencies?
AVREC only
BHUD, the Vermont Human Rights Commission, and potentially the VREC for license violation✓ Correct
CIRS only
DFederal District Court only
Explanation
Discriminatory advertising in Vermont would trigger enforcement from HUD (federal), the Vermont Human Rights Commission (state civil rights), and the VREC (professional license discipline). Criminal charges could also apply.
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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.
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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