Fair Housing
In Tennessee, a landlord who refuses to accept a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) is not violating federal Fair Housing Act provisions UNLESS:
AThe refusal is done in writing
BThe refusal is used as a pretext for discrimination based on a protected class✓ Correct
CThe voucher exceeds the market rent
DThe property is an apartment complex with more than 10 units
Explanation
Source of income (Section 8 vouchers) is not a federally protected class. However, if refusing vouchers is used as a pretext to discriminate against a protected class (e.
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