Fair Housing
A Virginia housing provider refuses to disclose information about available units to a person who calls with an accent suggesting a foreign origin. This is most likely:
APermissible if the housing provider has a language barrier
BDiscrimination based on national origin✓ Correct
CPermissible as long as the unit is eventually shown
DNot a fair housing violation
Explanation
Withholding information about available units based on a caller's perceived national origin (accent) constitutes national origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
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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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