Fair Housing
Which of the following is an example of illegal discrimination based on national origin in Louisiana housing?
ARequiring proof of legal right to reside in the U.S. for all applicants
BRefusing to rent to tenants who speak Spanish or have Spanish-sounding names✓ Correct
CVerifying income and employment for all applicants equally
DRequiring first month's rent and security deposit from all new tenants
Explanation
Refusing to rent based on a tenant's language (Spanish) or name that suggests national origin violates the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on national origin discrimination. Neutral policies applied consistently to all applicants are generally permissible.
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