Fair Housing
A landlord who raises the rent for existing tenants after learning they have a disability is:
AA. Permitted to raise rent for any reason
BB. Engaging in retaliatory discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CC. Following market conditions if the increase is reasonable
DD. Required by law to give 60 days notice for such increases
Explanation
Raising rent or making other changes to tenancy conditions because of a disability (or in response to a disability-related accommodation request) is retaliatory discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act.
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