Fair Housing
A prospective tenant who is HIV-positive applies to rent an apartment in Florida. The landlord refuses, citing concern for other residents' health. This refusal:
AIs legal if the majority of residents object
BViolates the Fair Housing Act because HIV-positive status is covered under disability protection✓ Correct
CIs legal because HIV is a public health concern
DIs only a state law violation, not federal
Explanation
HIV-positive status is considered a disability under the Fair Housing Act. Refusing to rent based on a prospective tenant's HIV status is illegal disability discrimination, as HIV does not pose a direct threat to others' health in a housing context.
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