Fair Housing
An Alaska landlord requires all applicants to provide proof of citizenship. This policy likely violates the Fair Housing Act because:
ALandlords may not require any documentation from tenants
BIt may discriminate based on national origin by screening out non-citizens disproportionately✓ Correct
CIt violates RESPA disclosure requirements
DIt is only illegal if applied inconsistently
Explanation
Requiring proof of citizenship as a tenant screening criterion can constitute national origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act if it disparately impacts protected groups, as non-citizens are often of particular national origins.
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