Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

Which of the following is an example of 'disparate treatment' under fair housing law?

AA neutral screening policy that inadvertently disqualifies more minority applicants, per standard fair housing compliance practice
BA landlord who requires higher security deposits from applicants of a specific national origin than from similarly qualified applicants of other originsCorrect
CA complex where all residents happen to be the same race due to market demographics, under federal and California fair housing law
DA property manager who shows all available units to all applicants regardless of race, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act

Why A landlord who requires higher security deposits from applicants of a specific national origin than from similarly qualified applicants of other origins Is Correct

Answer B: A landlord who requires higher security deposits from applicants of a specific national origin than from similarly qualified applicants of other origins

Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination where similarly situated individuals are treated differently because of their protected class. Requiring higher deposits from applicants based on national origin is a textbook example.

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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