Fair Housing
A Washington landlord's policy of requiring co-signers for all applicants with 'non-traditional' income sources may be discriminatory if it:
AApplies to all applicants uniformly
BDisproportionately impacts protected classes (such as those on public assistance) without a legitimate business justification✓ Correct
CIs disclosed in the listing
DIs applied only to month-to-month leases
Explanation
A co-signer requirement applied selectively to persons with 'non-traditional' income (including public assistance, SSI) may have a disparate impact on protected classes. Unless there is a legitimate business justification and it is applied uniformly, it may violate fair housing laws.
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