Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a lawful basis for denying a rental application?
AThe applicant has a disability
BThe applicant has an eviction judgment from the past two years✓ Correct
CThe applicant has young children
DThe applicant's national origin
Explanation
A prior eviction judgment is a legitimate, non-discriminatory criterion for denying a rental application (if applied consistently). The other options involve protected class characteristics that cannot be used as grounds for denial.
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