Fair Housing

Under the federal Fair Housing Act, a landlord who requires a higher security deposit from applicants with disabilities than from applicants without disabilities is:

AActing within their rights as a property owner
BCommitting housing discrimination based on disability✓ Correct
CComplying with reasonable risk management practices
DFollowing standard Louisiana landlord-tenant law

Explanation

Requiring a higher security deposit from persons with disabilities than from non-disabled applicants constitutes discrimination based on disability under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords must apply consistent screening criteria to all applicants.

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