Fair Housing
A Washington housing provider is adding a new policy requiring tenants to obtain renters' insurance. To comply with fair housing law, this policy must be:
AApplied only to new tenants
BApplied retroactively only to high-risk tenants
CCommunicated and implemented equally for all tenants without exception based on protected class membership✓ Correct
DOptional for elderly tenants who may have fixed incomes
Explanation
New lease requirements, such as mandatory renters' insurance, must be implemented consistently for all tenants to avoid discriminatory application based on protected class. Selective enforcement of policies creates fair housing liability.
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