Under fair housing laws, which practice would be discriminatory?

• A. Providing a property disclosure form to all buyers
• B. Quoting the same price to all buyers regardless of race
• C. Negotiating on behalf of all buyers
• D. Refusing to show property to a buyer because of race

Answer: (D)

Under fair housing laws, everyone must have equal access to housing regardless of race. Refusing to show property to a buyer because of race is discriminatory and illegal, because it denies someone the same opportunity based on a protected characteristic. The other practices described are neutral or inclusive: providing a disclosure form to all buyers ensures information is shared uniformly; quoting the same price to all buyers prevents race-based pricing differences; and negotiating on behalf of all buyers reflects standard, non-discriminatory professional conduct. These protections come from federal Fair Housing Act and Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which prohibit discrimination in housing based on race and other protected characteristics.