Fair Housing
Under Iowa fair housing law, which statement is TRUE about renting to someone who receives disability income (SSI/SSDI)?
ALandlords may refuse to count SSI/SSDI as qualifying income
BSSI/SSDI is a protected source of income under Iowa's Civil Rights Act and must be considered✓ Correct
COnly full-time employment income counts toward rental qualification
DDisability income cannot be garnished, so landlords need not accept it
Explanation
Iowa's source of income protection includes disability income (SSI/SSDI). Landlords cannot refuse to count this income or use it as a basis to deny housing.
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