Fair Housing
An Arizona landlord tells a prospective tenant 'we don't rent to people like you.' If the prospective tenant is a member of a protected class, this statement may constitute:
ALegitimate grounds for refusal if the landlord has personal reasons
BA direct violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CAn acceptable business practice if the property has fewer than 4 units
DA violation only if the landlord has a pattern of such statements
Explanation
A landlord statement indicating refusal to rent to someone because of membership in a protected class (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or familial status) constitutes a direct violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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