Fair Housing
Under Oregon fair housing law, 'source of income' discrimination is prohibited. This includes which housing activities?
AOnly the initial rental application process
BAll housing transactions: rental, lease renewal, screening, terms of tenancy, and eviction decisions based on income source✓ Correct
COnly for housing subsidized by federal funds
DOnly for rentals over $2,000/month
Explanation
Oregon's source of income protection applies to the full spectrum of housing activities — not just the application process. Landlords cannot screen out, charge different terms to, evict, or otherwise treat differently any person based on their lawful source of income (including housing vouchers, disability income, etc.) at any point in the landlord-tenant relationship.
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