Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following would be a permissible reason to deny a rental application?
AThe applicant's national origin
BThe applicant has a prior eviction for nonpayment of rent✓ Correct
CThe applicant has children under age 18
DThe applicant practices a minority religion
Explanation
A landlord may lawfully deny an application based on credit history, rental history (such as prior evictions), or income—so long as these criteria are applied consistently and are not pretexts for discrimination based on protected class.
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