Fair Housing
A Virginia property manager who imposes stricter lease terms on tenants who speak accented English is potentially discriminating based on:
ALanguage only — not a protected class
BNational origin, which is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CDisability
DFamilial status
Explanation
Language-based discrimination is often tied to national origin. Imposing different terms on people due to accent or native language can constitute national origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
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