Fair Housing
An Arizona apartment complex with a 'no criminal history' policy may violate fair housing if:
AIt is applied consistently to all applicants
BIt has a disparate impact on racial minorities without being justified by business necessity✓ Correct
CIt covers only felony convictions
DIt has been in place for less than one year
Explanation
HUD guidance notes that blanket criminal history bans can violate the FHA through disparate impact if they disproportionately exclude racial minorities without individualizing the assessment or demonstrating business necessity.
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