Fair Housing
Oregon fair housing law prohibits discrimination based on 'source of income.' Which of the following is an example of source-of-income discrimination?
ARejecting a tenant whose income is insufficient to pay the rent
BRefusing to rent to a tenant who relies entirely on SSI disability income✓ Correct
CRequiring all tenants to provide 2 years of tax returns
DCharging higher rent to tenants who pay by cash
Explanation
Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to someone solely because their income comes from a protected source such as Social Security, disability benefits, or housing vouchers. The landlord may still verify that income is sufficient to pay the rent.
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