Fair Housing
A Wisconsin newspaper runs a real estate advertisement that includes a drawing of a white family in a suburban setting. This imagery:
AIs permitted as freedom of the press
BMay violate the Fair Housing Act by indicating a racial preference in housing✓ Correct
CIs required by HUD for all display advertising
DIs permitted only in the classified section
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits advertising that indicates preference, limitation, or discrimination based on protected classes. Using images that only depict people of one race may suggest a racial preference, potentially violating HUD advertising guidelines.
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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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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