Fair Housing

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which type of discrimination in real estate is prohibited with virtually no exceptions?

AFamilial status and disability discrimination
BRacial discrimination in property transactions✓ Correct
CReligious and national origin discrimination only
DSex discrimination in rental transactions

Explanation

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (as interpreted by Jones v. Mayer, 1968) prohibits ALL racial discrimination in real property transactions with virtually no exceptions — even including transactions exempt from the Fair Housing Act (like private single-family home sales).

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