Fair Housing
Under the New York Human Rights Law, a landlord who imposes different lease terms on tenants of different national origins (such as requiring higher security deposits from foreign-born tenants) is engaging in:
ALegal differentiation based on financial risk
BIllegal national origin discrimination in the terms and conditions of housing✓ Correct
CPermissible tenant screening
DA violation of RESPA, not fair housing law
Explanation
Imposing different lease terms, conditions, or privileges based on national origin (or any other protected class) violates the federal Fair Housing Act and the New York State Human Rights Law. This includes requiring different security deposits, imposing different fees, or offering different lease lengths based on a protected characteristic.
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