Fair Housing
An Indiana landlord who advertises 'No Section 8' in a city with local source-of-income protections is:
AExercising their right to screen tenants
BPotentially violating the local ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on source of income✓ Correct
CComplying with state law, which overrides local ordinances
DRequired to advertise in multiple languages
Explanation
Cities like Indianapolis have local ordinances that add source of income as a protected class. A landlord who advertises 'No Section 8' in such a jurisdiction may be violating the local fair housing ordinance.
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