Fair Housing
Under the NJ LAD, a landlord may ask a prospective tenant to provide pay stubs and bank statements to verify income. This practice is:
AIllegal discrimination
BPermissible as long as the same verification requirements are applied equally to all applicants regardless of protected class✓ Correct
COnly permissible for commercial leases
DProhibited if the tenant offers to pay 6 months' rent upfront
Explanation
Requesting financial documentation for income verification is legal when applied uniformly to all applicants. Discrimination occurs when additional or more stringent requirements are imposed selectively based on a protected characteristic.
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