Fair Housing
In Maine, a landlord's blanket ban on renting to anyone with any criminal conviction may violate the Fair Housing Act because:
ACriminal history is a protected class
BSuch a policy can have a disparate impact on protected racial and ethnic groups✓ Correct
CAll former criminals have protected status
DMaine law requires landlords to rent to all applicants
Explanation
HUD guidance indicates that blanket bans on renting to individuals with criminal records can constitute disparate impact discrimination because arrest and conviction rates disproportionately affect certain racial and ethnic groups.
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