Fair Housing
A New Mexico landlord requires all prospective tenants to have a minimum income of 3x the monthly rent. This policy:
AIs illegal under the Fair Housing Act
BIs generally permissible as a neutral, legitimate financial qualification standard applied consistently to all applicants✓ Correct
CIs only legal for luxury properties
DRequires NMREC approval
Explanation
Income verification requirements (such as 3x monthly rent) are legitimate, neutral business criteria that are permissible under fair housing law, provided they are applied consistently to all applicants and not used as a pretext for discriminatory exclusion.
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