Fair Housing
Under West Virginia and federal fair housing law, a landlord who provides different lease terms (higher security deposit) to a tenant because of their religion is:
APermitted to do so because different risk profiles exist
BEngaging in illegal religious discrimination✓ Correct
COnly violating WV state law, not the federal FHA
DActing within their private property rights
Explanation
Religion is a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. Providing different lease terms — including requiring a higher security deposit — based on a tenant's religion constitutes illegal religious discrimination.
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