Which statements describe the intent of the Fair Housing Laws?

• A. To empower buyers to choose any home available for sale that is within their financial means.
• B. To prohibit sellers and others from attempting to deny buyers their choice based upon their membership in a protected class.
• C. To ensure that there will be no coercion of individuals nor efforts to fraudulently declare properties unavailable to individuals based on their membership in one or more of the protected classes.
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The aim of the Fair Housing Laws is to ensure equal housing opportunity for all, free from discrimination based on protected characteristics. Each statement reflects that intent in a different way: empowering buyers to choose any home within their means emphasizes that people should be able to pursue housing options without being blocked by prejudice; prohibiting sellers and others from denying a buyer’s choice because of protected class membership directly guards against discriminatory refusals; and banning coercion or fraud to falsely declare properties unavailable protects individuals from manipulative tactics intended to steer or exclude them. Because all of these describe ways the laws promote fair, non-discriminatory access to housing, they collectively capture the full intent.