Fair Housing
A West Virginia landlord may legally ask a prospective tenant about their:
ANational origin
BCriminal history (where not prohibited by local ordinance)✓ Correct
CReligion
DFamilial status
Explanation
While inquiries about protected classes (national origin, religion, familial status) are prohibited under the Fair Housing Act, landlords may inquire about criminal history as part of a tenant screening process, subject to applicable local restrictions and guidance about disparate impact.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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