Fair Housing
A Texas property management company asks all rental applicants about their national origin 'for statistical purposes.' This practice is:
ALegal for data collection
BPotentially discriminatory and prohibited under the FHA✓ Correct
CRequired by HMDA reporting rules
DPermitted if applicants can decline to answer
Explanation
Asking rental applicants about their national origin is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act. Even if the stated purpose is data collection, the inquiry itself signals potential discriminatory intent and is not permitted in housing transactions.
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