Fair Housing
A real estate company's policy of requiring a co-signer for all renters with non-traditional employment could be:
AA legitimate business practice
BA fair housing violation if it disproportionately impacts protected classes✓ Correct
CRequired by lenders
DA GREC requirement for property managers
Explanation
Blanket policies that are not based on legitimate creditworthiness factors may have disparate impact on protected classes. Such policies should be carefully reviewed to ensure they are based on objective business necessity.
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