Fair Housing
In Alaska, a property manager who asks prospective tenants about their disability to evaluate whether they can live independently is:
AConducting appropriate screening for safety reasons
BEngaging in disability discrimination — asking about disability status is generally impermissible✓ Correct
CFollowing HUD guidance on occupancy standards
DPerforming due diligence on behalf of the property owner
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, housing providers generally cannot ask applicants about the nature, extent, or existence of a disability. The relevant question is whether the applicant can meet the requirements of tenancy — not whether they have a disability or how severe it is.
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