Property Management
A Connecticut landlord has a tenant with Section 8 housing assistance. The tenant complains that the landlord is delaying maintenance requests and giving better service to non-subsidized tenants. This differential treatment may violate:
AOnly RESPA
BConnecticut's fair housing protections against discrimination based on source of lawful income✓ Correct
CThe Connecticut Transfer Act
DOnly federal HUD regulations for Section 8 properties
Explanation
Providing inferior maintenance services to Section 8 tenants compared to non-subsidized tenants is discriminatory treatment based on source of lawful income, which is prohibited under Connecticut's fair housing law. All tenants must be treated equally regardless of their payment source.
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