A landlord in NC who has a 'no pets' policy decides to refuse to rent to a tenant with a service animal trained to assist with a disability. This action most likely violates:
Why The Fair Housing Act's requirement to make reasonable accommodations for disabilities Is Correct
Answer B: The Fair Housing Act's requirement to make reasonable accommodations for disabilities
Exam Tip: Fair Housing
Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.
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Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)A quick valuation metric for income properties calculated by dividing the property price by gross annual rental income.
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