Fair Housing
A Montana property manager who charges higher rent to Asian tenants than to white tenants for identical units is guilty of discrimination based on:
ANational origin only
BRace and/or national origin✓ Correct
CColor only
DMarital status
Explanation
Charging different rent based on race and/or national origin violates the federal Fair Housing Act. The protected class categories of race and national origin may both apply depending on the specific circumstances. Both are prohibited bases for discrimination in rental housing.
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