Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord who changes lease terms or imposes additional requirements on a tenant of a particular religion is guilty of:
ABreach of contract only
BReligious discrimination—a Fair Housing violation✓ Correct
CA contract violation subject only to money damages
DNo violation if the change applies to all new tenants
Explanation
Religion is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act. Treating existing or prospective tenants differently based on their religion—through different lease terms, additional requirements, or different treatment—is religious discrimination.
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