Fair Housing
Disparate impact in fair housing means a policy is discriminatory if:
AIt was intended to discriminate against a protected class
BIt has a disproportionate adverse effect on a protected class, even if not intentionally discriminatory✓ Correct
CIt was applied differently to different individuals
DIt results in different rent levels in different neighborhoods
Explanation
Disparate impact theory holds that a facially neutral policy can be illegal under fair housing law if it has a disproportionate adverse effect on a protected class and lacks a legitimate business justification. The U.S. Supreme Court recognized disparate impact claims under the FHA in Texas Dept. of Housing v. Inclusive Communities.
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