Fair Housing
A South Dakota property manager tells a prospective tenant of Middle Eastern descent that a unit has been rented when it actually remains available. This act is:
ALegal if the manager had another applicant in mind
BIllegal misrepresentation based on national origin under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CLegal because the manager has full discretion in tenant selection
DOnly illegal if the tenant can prove discriminatory motive
Explanation
Falsely claiming a unit is unavailable to a prospective tenant based on their national origin (or any other protected characteristic) is a direct violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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