Fair Housing
A Connecticut building manager adds extra security deposit requirements only for applicants of a certain national origin. This is:
ALegal as long as the amounts are disclosed upfront
BIllegal discrimination based on national origin under fair housing laws✓ Correct
CPermissible as a risk management strategy
DLegal if the manager can show a higher default rate
Explanation
Applying different security deposit requirements based on national origin is housing discrimination, violating both the federal Fair Housing Act and Connecticut fair housing law.
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