Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a permissible reason to deny a rental application?
AThe applicant has a disability
BThe applicant has a poor credit history✓ Correct
CThe applicant has children
DThe applicant is of a different national origin than the current tenants
Explanation
Landlords may lawfully deny rental applications based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria such as poor credit, insufficient income, or negative rental history. Denying based on disability, familial status, or national origin is prohibited.
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