Fair Housing

A North Dakota property manager asks prospective tenants about their national origin during a rental application process. This is:

APermissible to verify work authorization
BA fair housing violation since national origin is a protected class✓ Correct
CRequired by federal immigration law
DOnly permissible for commercial rentals

Explanation

Asking applicants about their national origin violates the Fair Housing Act. Landlords may verify identity and legal authorization to rent through neutral, consistently applied screening procedures but may not inquire about protected characteristics.

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