Fair Housing
A Wyoming housing provider who charges higher security deposits to applicants of a certain national origin is guilty of:
APermissible business discretion
BNational origin discrimination under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CA violation of RESPA
DA violation of the Wyoming Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act only
Explanation
Charging different security deposits based on national origin is a form of discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. Housing terms and conditions must be applied equally regardless of protected class.
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