Fair Housing
A West Virginia property owner refuses to allow a prospective buyer to view their home after learning the buyer's national origin. This is:
APermitted if the owner has a good reason
BIllegal discrimination under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CLegal if the property is owner-occupied
DPermitted in rural areas outside city limits
Explanation
Refusing to show a property based on national origin is illegal discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. This applies to all covered dwellings regardless of owner occupancy, unless an explicit statutory exemption applies.
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