Fair Housing
A Virginia landlord who allows a white tenant to have a dog in violation of the no-pets policy but denies the same accommodation to a Black tenant is engaging in:
AConsistent enforcement
BUnequal treatment discrimination based on race✓ Correct
CPermissible discretion
DOnly an ethical issue, not a legal one
Explanation
Applying lease rules differently based on race is direct racial discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Virginia Fair Housing Law. Rules must be applied consistently to all tenants.
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