Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona property manager who charges all single female applicants a higher security deposit 'for additional security' is:

AActing prudently for risk management
BViolating the Fair Housing Act's sex protection through disparate treatmentCorrect
CComplying with Arizona landlord-tenant law
DActing legally if the policy is in writing

Why Violating the Fair Housing Act's sex protection through disparate treatment Is Correct

Answer B: Violating the Fair Housing Act's sex protection through disparate treatment

Charging higher deposits based solely on sex (or any other protected class) is disparate treatment discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, regardless of whether the policy is written or applied consistently to all women.

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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