Fair HousingIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A NC landlord who requires a higher security deposit from a tenant with a disability because they worry about property damage has likely violated:

ANo law, as security deposits are a business decision, as is typical in most transactions
BThe Fair Housing Act's prohibition on different terms or conditions based on disabilityCorrect
COnly the NC Security Deposit Act
DThe ADA only

Why The Fair Housing Act's prohibition on different terms or conditions based on disability Is Correct

Answer B: The Fair Housing Act's prohibition on different terms or conditions based on disability

Charging higher deposits or applying different terms/conditions to tenants based on a protected class (including disability) violates the Fair Housing Act.

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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