Fair Housing
A Washington rental complex requires applicants to provide 'personal references.' If this requirement is enforced to exclude applicants from certain national origins who are less likely to have American personal references, it may constitute:
AA permissible and neutral screening practice
BDiscriminatory screening that has a disparate impact based on national origin✓ Correct
CA violation only of Washington state law
DA permissible anti-fraud measure
Explanation
Seemingly neutral screening requirements that disproportionately exclude members of protected classes may constitute disparate impact discrimination. A references requirement that effectively excludes recent immigrants or persons from certain national origins requires a legitimate business justification.
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