Fair Housing
A Mississippi property manager wants to screen tenants using a criminal background check policy. Under HUD guidance, such policies must:
AExclude all applicants with any criminal record
BBe narrowly tailored with an individualized assessment to avoid disparate impact discrimination✓ Correct
CApply only to felony convictions
DBe approved by HUD before use
Explanation
HUD guidance (2016) indicates that blanket criminal exclusion policies may violate fair housing laws through disparate impact. Policies should be narrowly tailored, related to a legitimate business interest, and allow for individualized consideration rather than automatic rejection.
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