Fair Housing
Under the fair housing 'source of income' protection (where applicable), which income source must a landlord accept?
AAll income regardless of source
BHousing vouchers (Section 8 HCV) from eligible tenants where state/local law protects source of income✓ Correct
COnly earned wages from full-time employment
DIncome from any legal source without verification
Explanation
In jurisdictions where source of income is a protected class, landlords cannot refuse to rent to applicants because they pay with housing vouchers (Section 8). The tenant must still meet income and creditworthiness requirements applicable to all applicants.
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