Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may legally refuse to rent to a person with a disability if:
AThe landlord personally finds the disability objectionable
BThe person poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation✓ Correct
CThe building is more than 30 years old
DThe property has only two units
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act permits refusal to rent to a person with a disability only if the individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be reduced or eliminated through reasonable accommodations.
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