Fair Housing
Under Illinois and federal fair housing law, a landlord may legally ask a prospective tenant which of the following questions?
A'Do you have any children?'
B'What country are you from originally?'
C'Do you have any prior evictions, and can you provide references from previous landlords?'✓ Correct
D'What religion are you?'
Explanation
Landlords may legally ask prospective tenants about their rental history, credit history, income, references, and ability to comply with the lease terms—these are legitimate screening criteria. Questions about children (familial status), national origin, religion, race, disability, and other protected characteristics are prohibited or inappropriate. Prior eviction history is a permissible screening criterion as long as it is applied consistently to all applicants.
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