Fair Housing
A landlord in Greensboro tells a prospective tenant with a wheelchair that the building 'isn't really suitable' for them and suggests they look elsewhere. This likely violates which protected class?
ARace
BFamilial status
CDisability (handicap)✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
Disability (handicap) is a protected class under the FHA. Discouraging or refusing to rent to a person because of their disability is a direct violation. The landlord must also allow reasonable modifications and may need to provide reasonable accommodations.
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