Fair Housing

Under Michigan fair housing law, which of the following is a permissible action by a landlord?

ARefusing to rent to families with children in all cases
BRequiring a larger security deposit from tenants of a certain religion
CEstablishing income and credit requirements applied uniformly to all applicants✓ Correct
DAdvertising a preference for tenants of a specific national origin

Explanation

Landlords may establish and uniformly apply legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria such as income thresholds and credit score requirements. Discriminating based on religion, familial status, or national origin is prohibited.

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