Fair Housing
A Texas apartment complex manager allows large dogs for one tenant but refuses the same accommodation for another tenant of a different race. This is an example of:
ADisparate impact discrimination
BDisparate treatment discrimination based on race✓ Correct
CA reasonable accommodation decision
DA valid exercise of property management discretion
Explanation
Applying rules inconsistently based on a tenant's race is disparate treatment (intentional) discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Policies must be applied consistently to all tenants regardless of their protected class.
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