Fair Housing
A New Jersey property manager denies a rental application from a person receiving public assistance (Section 8 voucher). Under NJLAD, this is:
ALegal if the building is privately owned
BLegal if fewer than 3 other tenants use housing assistance
CIllegal discrimination based on source of lawful income✓ Correct
DLegal if the landlord provides a written explanation
Explanation
Under NJLAD, 'source of lawful income' is a protected class. Refusing to accept a qualified tenant solely because they use a Section 8 voucher is illegal housing discrimination in New Jersey.
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