Fair Housing
An Iowa landlord who refuses to rent to a person because they use a wheelchair is in violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discrimination based on:
ANational origin
BDisability (handicap)✓ Correct
CFamilial status
DRace
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on disability (handicap), which includes physical disabilities. Refusing to rent because a person uses a wheelchair is a direct violation of the disability protection provisions.
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