Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord MAY legitimately refuse to rent to an applicant who:
AHas a disability requiring a wheelchair
BHas minor children
CHas a history of damaging rental property and not paying rent✓ Correct
DIs of a different race than the landlord
Explanation
A landlord may apply objective, non-discriminatory criteria such as rental history, credit, and income. Refusing to rent to someone because of a documented history of property damage and non-payment is a legitimate business reason.
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