Fair Housing
A landlord who requires a higher security deposit from tenants who use wheelchairs is violating which protected class under the Fair Housing Act?
AFamilial status
BNational origin
CDisability✓ Correct
DReligion
Explanation
Charging higher deposits or different terms to tenants with disabilities violates the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discrimination based on disability (handicap).
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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