Fair Housing
Under Michigan fair housing law, a landlord may refuse to rent to a Section 8 voucher holder only if:
AThe property was built before 1978
BThe landlord has fewer than 5 units
CThe specific municipality does not prohibit source-of-income discrimination✓ Correct
DThe tenant's income does not meet the 3x rent standard
Explanation
Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act does not explicitly prohibit source-of-income discrimination at the state level. However, several Michigan municipalities (e.g., Ann Arbor, Detroit) have local ordinances prohibiting it.
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