Fair Housing
A Washington housing authority that uses a lottery system with no preference for race, religion, or national origin to allocate affordable housing units is:
AViolating fair housing by not prioritizing disadvantaged groups
BUsing a neutral selection method consistent with fair housing principles✓ Correct
CViolating HUD regulations for affordable housing
DRequired to prioritize longer-term area residents
Explanation
A neutral lottery system with no protected-class preferences is a fair housing-compliant method of allocating affordable housing. It provides equal opportunity to all applicants without favoring or disfavoring any protected class.
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