Fair Housing
A Hawaii landlord who charges a higher security deposit to tenants of a particular national origin is violating:
AOnly the Fair Housing Act
BOnly Hawaii fair housing law
CBoth federal and Hawaii fair housing laws✓ Correct
DNeither, because security deposits are not covered
Explanation
Charging different security deposits based on national origin is discriminatory and violates both the federal Fair Housing Act and Hawaii's fair housing law, as national origin is a protected class under both.
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