Fair Housing (alternative)
A Maryland housing provider who claims they rejected a rental application due to poor credit but the applicant's credit was actually good may be liable for:
AOnly a contract dispute
BDiscriminatory pretext—using a false reason to mask illegal discrimination✓ Correct
CA RESPA violation
DAn MREC advertising violation
Explanation
Using a false or pretextual reason (poor credit when credit was actually good) to deny housing is evidence of discriminatory pretext, a recognized theory of housing discrimination liability.
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