Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

Under Colorado law, a housing provider's 'legitimate, non-discriminatory reason' for denying an applicant is:

AAny reason the housing provider chooses
BA reason based on objective criteria (income requirements, credit standards, rental history) that is applied consistently to all applicantsCorrect
CA reason that is approved by the Colorado Civil Rights Division, though the precise application can differ somewhat from one county to the next
DAny reason not specifically prohibited by the Fair Housing Act

Why A reason based on objective criteria (income requirements, credit standards, rental history) that is applied consistently to all applicants Is Correct

Answer B: A reason based on objective criteria (income requirements, credit standards, rental history) that is applied consistently to all applicants

A legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for denial is one based on objective, consistently applied criteria such as minimum income, credit score thresholds, or rental history — not based on the applicant's membership in a protected class. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on seven protected classes: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability.

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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