Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Under Alaska fair housing law, a landlord may apply which screening criteria consistently to all applicants?

AReligion and family size
BIncome verification, credit score, and rental historyCorrect
CNational origin and marital status, under this approach
DAge and disability status

Why Income verification, credit score, and rental history Is Correct

Answer B: Income verification, credit score, and rental history

Landlords may use objective, neutral screening criteria — such as minimum income standards, credit score requirements, and rental history — as long as these criteria are applied consistently to all applicants regardless of protected class membership. Using protected class characteristics as screening criteria is illegal.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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