Fair Housing
A NJ apartment landlord who charges a higher application fee to applicants of one national origin compared to all other applicants has violated:
AOnly the NJ Security Deposit Law
BThe federal Fair Housing Act and the NJ LAD by imposing different terms based on national origin✓ Correct
COnly the NJ Anti-Eviction Act
DNo law since application fees are unregulated
Explanation
Applying different financial terms or conditions—including application fees—based on a protected characteristic such as national origin is housing discrimination under both the FHA and the NJ LAD.
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