Fair Housing
A Louisiana property manager who requires all applicants to earn at least 3 times the monthly rent is:
AEngaging in illegal income discrimination
BApplying a facially neutral, objective screening criterion that is generally lawful✓ Correct
CViolating the Fair Housing Act's familial status provisions
DRequired to obtain LREC approval for income requirements
Explanation
Income-to-rent ratios (e.g., 3x monthly rent) are generally considered facially neutral, objective screening criteria that are lawful under the Fair Housing Act, as long as they are applied consistently to all applicants and not used as a pretext for discrimination.
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