Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may legally refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who:
AHas a mental disability
BHas children under 18
CHas a prior eviction for non-payment of rent✓ Correct
DPractices a minority religion
Explanation
A landlord may legally deny a rental application based on objective, non-discriminatory factors such as prior evictions for non-payment of rent, insufficient income, or poor credit history. Denials based on race, religion, disability, familial status, or other protected classes are illegal.
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