Fair Housing
A Georgia property manager collects applications on a first-come, first-served basis and uses written criteria for all applicants. This practice:
AMay still violate Fair Housing if the criteria have a disparate impact on protected classes✓ Correct
BIs always a safe harbor under the Fair Housing Act
CIs only permissible for commercial properties
DRequires special GREC approval
Explanation
Even facially neutral policies (such as consistent criteria) may violate the Fair Housing Act under a 'disparate impact' theory if they disproportionately affect members of a protected class and cannot be justified by a legitimate business necessity.
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