Fair Housing
A Maryland landlord collects a $500 pet deposit but waives the pet deposit for the assistance animal of a person with a disability. This is because:
AThe landlord is required to treat everyone equally including charging the same deposits
BAssistance animals are not pets, and charging a pet fee for an assistance animal violates the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CThe landlord made a legal business decision
DThe tenant's disability automatically waives all deposits
Explanation
Assistance animals (including emotional support animals and service animals) are not considered pets under the Fair Housing Act. Charging a pet deposit for an assistance animal is discriminatory.
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