Fair Housing
A landlord who charges a higher security deposit to tenants of one race is guilty of:
ASteering
BDiscriminatory terms and conditions in violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CBlockbusting
DRedlining
Explanation
Charging different terms and conditions (including security deposit amounts) based on a protected class characteristic violates the Fair Housing Act. All tenants must be offered the same terms under the same conditions.
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