Fair Housing
A Virginia landlord who requires a higher security deposit from a tenant because of the tenant's national origin is committing:
ALegal risk management
BIllegal discrimination under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CPermissible screening
DA violation of RESPA only
Explanation
Charging higher deposits or different terms based on a protected characteristic such as national origin violates the Fair Housing Act and Virginia's Fair Housing Law.
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