Fair Housing
Under Alaska fair housing law, which of the following is TRUE about housing providers' obligations regarding criminal history screening?
ACriminal history may be used as an absolute bar to housing without any individual assessment
BBlanket bans on renting to anyone with any criminal record may violate fair housing law due to disparate impact on protected classes✓ Correct
CCriminal history is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act
DCriminal history screening is illegal and cannot be used by any housing provider
Explanation
HUD has issued guidance stating that blanket criminal history exclusion policies may have a disparate impact on racial minorities and national origin groups, who are incarcerated at disproportionate rates. Housing providers should conduct individualized assessments considering the nature, severity, and recency of criminal conduct.
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