Fair Housing
Under fair housing law, a North Dakota landlord may refuse to rent to a person with a mental disability if:
AThe landlord is personally uncomfortable with the tenant's condition
BThe tenant poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation✓ Correct
COther tenants object to the applicant
DThe landlord's insurance company recommends against it
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act allows refusal to rent to a person with a disability if they pose a direct threat (significant risk of harm) to others that cannot be reduced by a reasonable accommodation. This is a narrow exception based on objective evidence.
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