Fair Housing
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 applicants✓ Correct
CA reason that is approved by the Colorado Civil Rights Division
DAny reason not specifically prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
Explanation
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.
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