Fair Housing
A North Dakota property owner who provides housing to international students does so with no discrimination. If the owner inadvertently uses a lease form with language that could be interpreted as discriminatory, they should:
AContinue using the form since their intent is not discriminatory
BRevise the form to remove any language that could be construed as discriminatory✓ Correct
CAdd a disclaimer to the form
DHave the tenant initial the discriminatory language
Explanation
Under fair housing law, intent is not required for a violation. Even unintentionally discriminatory language in lease forms can create liability.
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