Fair Housing
An Iowa landlord requires a higher security deposit from all tenants with disabilities. This is:
AAllowed as a reasonable precaution
BA fair housing violation—different terms based on disability✓ Correct
CPermissible if disclosed in writing
DOnly illegal in federally subsidized housing
Explanation
Charging higher deposits or different lease terms solely because a tenant has a disability is discrimination based on disability, violating the federal Fair Housing Act and Iowa's Civil Rights Act.
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