Fair Housing
A Virginia property management company's blanket policy against renting to anyone with a criminal record may violate fair housing laws because:
ACriminal history is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act
BSuch policies may have a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities and must be narrowly tailored to a legitimate, non-discriminatory purpose✓ Correct
CProperty managers must rent to all applicants regardless of background
DCriminal history policies are specifically prohibited by Virginia law
Explanation
HUD guidance indicates that blanket criminal history policies with no individualized assessment may have a disparate impact on protected classes (given racial disparities in the criminal justice system), and thus may violate the Fair Housing Act.
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