Fair Housing
A Utah landlord refuses to accept a prospective tenant's service animal, saying it violates the no-pets policy. Under fair housing law:
AThe landlord may enforce the no-pets policy consistently
BThe landlord must accommodate the service animal as a reasonable accommodation for the tenant's disability✓ Correct
CThe tenant must provide a doctor's note proving they need the animal
DThe landlord may charge a pet deposit for the service animal
Explanation
Service animals are not pets—they are working animals assisting persons with disabilities. The landlord must accommodate service animals under the Fair Housing Act as a reasonable accommodation.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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