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A Connecticut property management company has a written policy requiring all rental applicants to demonstrate that their monthly income is at least four times the monthly rent. A prospective tenant whose income consists entirely of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments cannot meet this threshold and is denied. The tenant files a CHRO complaint. Which Connecticut fair housing analysis is MOST applicable?

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D) The policy may constitute unlawful discrimination based on lawful source of income and disability if it has a disparate impact on protected classes without business necessity

Connecticut's Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income (which includes SSDI payments) and disability. A facially neutral income ratio policy can constitute unlawful discrimination if it has a disparate impact on individuals whose income derives from protected sources such as disability benefits, and if the landlord cannot demonstrate the policy is justified by business necessity. CHRO applies both disparate treatment and disparate impact analyses under Connecticut fair housing law, making this policy potentially actionable on both lawful source of income and disability grounds.

Answer Options
A
Only federal fair housing law applies because SSDI is a federal benefit program
B
The complaint must fail because income ratio requirements are explicitly permitted by Connecticut statute
C
The income ratio policy is a neutral business practice and is always lawful under Connecticut fair housing law
D
The policy may constitute unlawful discrimination based on lawful source of income and disability if it has a disparate impact on protected classes without business necessity

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