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Fair housing testing

A method of comparing housing experiences using people with matched profiles to identify possible discrimination.

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What does Fair housing testing mean?

A method of comparing housing experiences using people with matched profiles to identify possible discrimination.

Exam cue: Look for differences in availability, terms, information, showings or follow-up between testers.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

Two testers receive different answers about the same apartment after presenting comparable qualifications.

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What should you not confuse it with?

Testing is evidence gathering. It does not require the tester to intend to rent or buy the home.

Related fair housing terms

Assistance animalAn animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks, or provides disability-related emotional support under applicable housing rules.BlockbustingInducing or attempting to induce a sale or rental by suggesting that protected-class entry or change will cause harmful neighborhood effects.Disparate treatmentIntentional or differential treatment of people because of a protected characteristic.Familial statusA federal fair housing protection covering households with one or more children under 18 in specified custody or expected-child situations.Implicit biasAttitudes or associations that can affect judgment without conscious intent.Lawful source of incomeA New York protected characteristic covering lawful income used to pay for housing, including specified public and private sources.
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