Fair Housing
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 criteria✓ Correct
CRequired to waive screening for Section 8 voucher holders
DOnly permitted to do this for multi-unit buildings
Explanation
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.
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