Fair Housing
A landlord who requires a higher security deposit from a tenant with a disability is guilty of:
ALegal risk management
BIllegal discrimination based on disability✓ Correct
CPermissible insurance-based pricing
DViolation of the lease agreement only
Explanation
Charging higher deposits or fees based on a person's disability is illegal discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords cannot treat people with disabilities differently in financial terms of rental.
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