Fair HousingIntermediateColorado Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason to deny a rental application?

AA. The applicant is of a different nationality than current residents, which most practitioners would generally accept
BB. The applicant's credit score and rental history do not meet the landlord's written, consistently applied standardsCorrect
CC. The applicant has young children
DD. The applicant is a recent immigrant

Why B. The applicant's credit score and rental history do not meet the landlord's written, consistently applied standards Is Correct

Answer B: B. The applicant's credit score and rental history do not meet the landlord's written, consistently applied standards

Landlords may legally deny rental applications based on objective, consistently applied, non-discriminatory criteria such as insufficient income, poor credit history, or past evictions. These must be the same standards applied to all applicants.

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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