Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act's 'disparate impact' standard, a neutral housing policy can be illegal if it:
AIs written in a language other than English
BHas a disproportionate adverse effect on a protected class, even if not intended to discriminate✓ Correct
CApplies uniformly to all tenants
DWas adopted before 1988
Explanation
The disparate impact theory holds that a facially neutral policy can violate fair housing law if it has a disproportionate adverse effect on members of a protected class and is not justified by a legitimate, nondiscriminatory business reason. Vermont courts recognize disparate impact claims.
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