Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may reject a rental applicant based on:
ARace and income
BLegitimate, non-discriminatory business criteria such as poor credit history or insufficient income✓ Correct
CNational origin if the landlord speaks only English
DFamilial status to maintain quiet buildings
Explanation
Landlords may reject applicants based on legitimate, non-discriminatory, consistently applied criteria such as credit score, income level, or rental history.
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