Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a lawful housing practice?
AAdvertising 'adults only' for a family neighborhood
BRefusing to rent to someone because they have school-age children
CSetting different qualifying standards for buyers based on sex
DRequiring all applicants to submit to a uniform credit and income screening✓ Correct
Explanation
Applying uniform, consistently enforced screening criteria to all applicants (credit checks, income verification) is a lawful business practice under the FHA, as long as the criteria are applied without discrimination.
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