Fair Housing
A landlord's policy of requiring a higher security deposit from tenants with disabilities could be:
APermissible as long as it applies equally to all tenants
BA Fair Housing Act violation if the higher deposit is solely due to the disability✓ Correct
CRequired under the ADA
DStandard practice approved by HUD
Explanation
Charging a higher deposit solely because of a tenant's disability is discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords may charge higher deposits for other legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons.
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