Fair Housing (alternative)
Under Maryland law, a housing provider who says 'I prefer not to rent to people from that country' is:
AExercising their constitutional right to free association
BCommitting national origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CPermitted if the provider is a small landlord
DOnly liable if they actually refused to rent
Explanation
Expressing a preference not to rent to people of a particular national origin—whether acted upon or not—constitutes discriminatory statements that violate the Fair Housing Act.
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