Fair Housing
Which of the following is an example of 'disparate treatment' under fair housing law?
AA neutral screening policy that inadvertently disqualifies more minority applicants
BA landlord who requires higher security deposits from applicants of a specific national origin than from similarly qualified applicants of other origins✓ Correct
CA complex where all residents happen to be the same race due to market demographics
DA property manager who shows all available units to all applicants regardless of race
Explanation
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.
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