Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona landlord who screens all applicants with a credit report and minimum income requirement is:

AViolating the FHA because credit screening is disparate impact discrimination
BUsing legitimate, uniformly applied, non-discriminatory screening criteriaCorrect
CRequired to waive screening for Section 8 voucher holders
DOnly permitted to do this for multi-unit buildings

Why Using legitimate, uniformly applied, non-discriminatory screening criteria Is Correct

Answer B: Using legitimate, uniformly applied, non-discriminatory screening criteria

Uniform application of objective, non-discriminatory screening criteria (credit, income, rental history) to all applicants is the legally proper way to select tenants, provided the criteria are applied consistently to everyone.

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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