Fair Housing
A NH property manager who learns that a potential tenant uses a mobility aid (wheelchair) asks if they can 'manage the stairs.' This question:
AIs a standard lease qualification question
BMay constitute discrimination by inquiring about a disability and potentially screening out a protected class✓ Correct
CIs permitted under NH law as a safety question
DIs only problematic if asked verbally
Explanation
Asking prospective tenants about their ability to manage stairs due to a disability is an inquiry into their disability status. Under fair housing law, landlords generally may not inquire about the nature or extent of a person's disability.
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