Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord who requires a higher security deposit from a tenant of a particular religion compared to other tenants is:
APermitted if the landlord has experienced prior damage from similar tenants
BEngaging in illegal housing discrimination based on religion✓ Correct
CPermitted if the amount does not exceed state law maximums
DRequired to provide written justification for the difference
Explanation
Charging different security deposits based on a tenant's religion (a protected class) violates the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discriminatory terms and conditions in rental housing. All applicants must be offered the same rental terms regardless of protected class.
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