Fair Housing
A New York property manager who advertises 'English-speaking tenants only' is discriminating based on:
AFamilial status
BNational origin✓ Correct
CSource of income
DDisability
Explanation
Language requirements that effectively exclude non-English speakers can constitute discrimination based on national origin under the Fair Housing Act and New York law, since language is often closely tied to national origin.
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