Fair Housing
A North Dakota apartment owner refuses to allow a tenant with epilepsy to live in a top-floor unit, claiming it is for the tenant's safety. This may be a Fair Housing Act violation because:
AMedical decisions are protected under HIPAA
BMaking housing decisions based on perceived disability risk, without evidence the tenant cannot safely occupy the unit, is disability discrimination✓ Correct
CAll tenants must be placed in ground-floor units
DSafety concerns always justify housing restrictions
Explanation
Denying a specific unit to a person with a disability based on the landlord's assumption about the person's limitations—without objective evidence—constitutes disability discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
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