Fair Housing
In Colorado, which of the following is a lawful reason for a landlord to deny a rental application?
AA. The applicant is of Eastern European descent
BB. The applicant has a history of prior evictions within the past 3 years that meets the landlord's written screening criteria✓ Correct
CC. The applicant is a recovering drug addict
DD. The applicant uses a wheelchair
Explanation
Prior eviction history is a neutral, non-discriminatory screening criterion that a landlord may use consistently, provided it is part of a written screening policy applied to all applicants equally. It does not discriminate based on a protected class. By contrast, national origin, disability, and (in some cases) recovering drug users are protected classes that cannot be used as a basis for denial.
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