Fair Housing
A Washington landlord who wants to conduct criminal background screening of rental applicants should:
AScreen all applicants using the same criteria applied consistently✓ Correct
BOnly screen applicants from certain zip codes
CAutomatically reject all applicants with any criminal history
DScreen only applicants who 'seem' like a risk based on appearance
Explanation
Criminal background screening must be applied consistently to all applicants using the same criteria. Selective or inconsistent screening creates fair housing liability. Blanket exclusions of all criminal history may violate fair housing law under a disparate impact theory.
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