Fair Housing
A Michigan property manager who charges different security deposit amounts based on a tenant's national origin is guilty of:
APrudent risk management
BIllegal discrimination in terms and conditions of tenancy✓ Correct
CPermissible actuarial practice
DReasonable accommodation
Explanation
Applying different terms and conditions of a lease (including security deposits) based on a protected class such as national origin is illegal discrimination under both the Fair Housing Act and Michigan's Civil Rights Act.
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