Fair Housing
A NH landlord requires all prospective tenants to speak English fluently as a rental qualification. This requirement:
AIs permissible as English fluency is a legitimate business requirement
BMay constitute national origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CIs only permissible for properties with more than 20 units
DIs required by NH law for lease enforcement purposes
Explanation
Requiring English fluency as a rental qualification may constitute national origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, as it disproportionately excludes people based on their national origin or ethnicity. Language-based requirements must be genuinely necessary for a legitimate business purpose to avoid fair housing liability.
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