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for quid pro quo and hostile environ- ment harassment were based on law governing employment discrimination. The new regulations define harass- ment in the housing context, provide standards for evaluating claims of such harassment, and clarify when housing providers – such as community associ- ations – may be held liable for illegal harassment. The law is clear that a community association and its board members can be liable for discrimina- tory housing practices for failing to take "The law is clear that a community association and its board members can be liable for discriminatory housing practices for failing to take action..." action relating to quid pro quo and hos- tile environment harassment against a protected class of individual. Defining a few key terms is helpful to understand- ing the new regulations. • Protected Class: Protected classes under federal law are an individ- ual’s race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or disability. • Quid Pro Quo Harassment: Quid pro qu o harassment is an unwel- come request or demand in the provision of housing or housing services because of that person’s protected class. An example of quid pro quo harassment could

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