Fair Housing
A Louisville landlord tells a prospective tenant that no apartments are available, even though there are vacancies, because the prospective tenant is a member of a protected class. This is:
APermissible if the landlord prefers different tenants
BA violation of fair housing laws✓ Correct
CLegal as long as the landlord makes a similar statement to all applicants
DPermissible in buildings with fewer than 4 units
Explanation
Falsely telling a member of a protected class that no apartments are available constitutes discriminatory misrepresentation, which is a violation of federal and Kentucky fair housing laws.
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