Question

May Southfield believes a real estate agent has kept her from seeing a certain property for rent because she is a woman. What actions should she take if she wants legal satisfaction for her complaint?

Answer 1

Answer:

May has two options, she can decide to only carry out one of them or she can decide to carry them both as long as she does it within the prescribed time period:

1. May can file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2. May can also file a lawsuit against the real estate agent in a state or federal court.

Explanation:

The Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) prohibits potential home buyers from being discriminated against based on their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. This act outlaws sellers, agents and landowners from refusing to sell or rent a property based on race, sex, etc.