Fair Housing
Which of the following is a common defense to a fair housing discrimination claim?
AThe property owner was unaware of fair housing laws
BThe decision was based on legitimate, non-discriminatory, and consistently applied criteria✓ Correct
CThe property was sold before the complaint was filed
DThe complainant did not suffer financially
Explanation
A legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the decision (poor credit history, insufficient income, prior evictions)—consistently applied to all applicants—is the primary defense against discrimination claims.
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