Fair Housing
Under Michigan fair housing law, a landlord may ask a prospective tenant all of the following EXCEPT:
AMonthly income
BCurrent employment
CNational origin✓ Correct
DRental history
Explanation
National origin is a protected class under both the federal Fair Housing Act and Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Landlords cannot use national origin as a basis for rental decisions or inquiries.
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