Fair Housing
Which of the following is a permissible question on a rental application in NJ?
AWhat country were you born in?
BDo you have any children?
CWhat is your monthly income?✓ Correct
DWhat is your religion?
Explanation
Asking about income is permissible to evaluate ability to pay rent. Questions about national origin, familial status, and religion are discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act and NJ LAD.
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