Fair Housing
A NH property manager who uses different lease terms (higher deposits, shorter lease lengths) for tenants of one national origin compared to others is committing:
ALegal differential pricing based on risk assessment
BDiscriminatory terms and conditions in violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CLegal customization of lease agreements
DA permissible business practice if applied consistently within that group
Explanation
Providing different terms or conditions of rental based on national origin is a form of housing discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act and NH RSA 354-A. All prospective tenants must be offered housing on the same terms and conditions regardless of national origin.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
Fiduciary DutyThe highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
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