Fair Housing
A Florida property manager refuses to show available apartments to a prospective tenant because of the tenant's national origin. The prospective tenant has a fair housing complaint against:
AOnly the property manager personally
BOnly the property owner
CThe property manager, the property owner, and potentially the brokerage✓ Correct
DOnly the Florida DBPR
Explanation
The property manager who committed the act, the property owner (who may be vicariously liable), and the brokerage (as the responsible entity) may all face fair housing complaints. Employers are generally liable for the discriminatory acts of their agents/employees.
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