Fair Housing
In West Virginia, a fair housing tester who poses as a renter to test whether a landlord discriminates is:
AActing illegally as a fraud
BA legitimate enforcement tool recognized by courts✓ Correct
COnly authorized if employed by HUD directly
DNot admissible in court proceedings
Explanation
Fair housing testing (using testers to check for discriminatory practices) is a legitimate and widely recognized enforcement tool. Courts have upheld the use of testers, and their testimony is admissible in Fair Housing Act proceedings.
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