Fair Housing
A Virginia property management company's website shows photos of the community with people of only one ethnicity. A HUD tester finds this violates the Fair Housing Act because:
AAll websites must show diverse photos
BUsing advertising that indicates a racial preference or limitation violates Section 3604(c) of the FHA✓ Correct
CWebsite photos are irrelevant to fair housing
DOnly printed advertising can violate fair housing
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's Section 3604(c) prohibits any notice, statement, or advertisement with respect to housing that indicates preference based on protected class — including website images that suggest racial preferences.
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