Fair Housing
Which of the following is an example of a lawful practice under the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARefusing to show a home to a buyer based on their religion
BAdvertising a property as 'perfect for young professionals' to exclude families
CUsing race-neutral income and credit qualifications for all rental applicants✓ Correct
DSteering buyers of one ethnicity away from integrated neighborhoods
Explanation
Applying race-neutral, uniformly enforced income and credit standards to all applicants is a lawful practice. The Fair Housing Act does not prohibit landlords from using objective, non-discriminatory criteria to evaluate applicants — it prohibits applying different standards based on protected characteristics.
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