Fair Housing
A Wisconsin landlord who requires only non-minority tenants to provide additional references or documentation is engaging in:
ADiligent tenant screening
BDisparate treatment (intentional discrimination) based on race or national origin✓ Correct
CPermissible risk management
DRequired due diligence under state law
Explanation
Requiring additional documentation or references only from minority applicants while not requiring them from non-minority applicants is disparate treatment — intentional discrimination based on a protected class.
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