Fair Housing
A Massachusetts landlord who requires all applicants to provide their national origin on a rental application is:
AEntitled to this information for credit check purposes
BPotentially violating fair housing law by collecting information that could be used to discriminate✓ Correct
CFollowing standard Massachusetts landlord-tenant law requirements
DComplying with federal immigration law
Explanation
Collecting information about national origin on a rental application creates the risk of discrimination and can be used as evidence of discriminatory intent. While asking is not automatically illegal, it is strongly discouraged and may suggest a pattern of discrimination if applicants are treated differently based on this information.
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