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A property management company in St. Paul has a policy of requiring all applicants to provide proof that they do not receive any form of government housing assistance before being considered for tenancy. A qualified applicant who holds a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher is denied solely because of this policy. Under Minnesota law, which of the following best describes this situation?

Correct Answer

D) The policy violates the Minnesota Human Rights Act because it discriminates based on status with regard to public assistance

Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A), 'status with regard to public assistance' is a protected class. A blanket policy that excludes all applicants who receive housing assistance — such as Section 8 vouchers — constitutes discrimination based on this protected class. The policy need not be intentionally discriminatory; a facially neutral policy that has a discriminatory effect on a protected class can also be a violation.

Answer Options
A
The policy is lawful unless the applicant can prove the landlord had discriminatory intent beyond the written policy
B
The policy is lawful because landlords have the right to set their own tenant qualification criteria under Minnesota law
C
The policy violates only the federal Fair Housing Act because source of income is a federally protected class
D
The policy violates the Minnesota Human Rights Act because it discriminates based on status with regard to public assistance

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