Fair Housing
Missouri's Kansas City 'source of income' ordinance specifically prohibits:
ALandlords from checking credit
BLandlords from discriminating against tenants who pay rent with housing vouchers or other public assistance✓ Correct
CIncome-based rent adjustments
DBackground checks for Section 8 tenants
Explanation
Kansas City, Missouri has a local ordinance adding source of income (including housing vouchers) as a protected class in housing. This means landlords in Kansas City cannot refuse to rent to Section 8 or other voucher holders solely because of their payment source.
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