Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a lawful basis for a landlord to reject a rental application?
AThe applicant has children
BThe applicant has insufficient income to pay the rent✓ Correct
CThe applicant is from another country
DThe applicant has a disability
Explanation
A landlord may reject an application for legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons such as insufficient income, poor credit history, or negative rental references. Rejecting applicants for having children, national origin, or disability violates the Fair Housing Act.
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