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James, a property manager in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, requires all rental applicants to submit to a credit check and income verification. He denies an application from a qualified Muslim applicant, citing 'concerns about lifestyle compatibility with existing tenants.' James approves similarly qualified non-Muslim applicants. Under the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act, James has most likely committed which violation?

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A) Discriminatory refusal to rent based on religion, a protected class under the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act

Religion is a protected class under the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act (Title 25 O.S. §§ 1451-1466). James applied neutral screening criteria (credit check, income verification) to all applicants but denied a qualified Muslim applicant based on religious identity while approving similarly qualified non-Muslim applicants. This constitutes discriminatory refusal to rent based on religion, a direct violation of the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act.

Answer Options
A
Discriminatory refusal to rent based on religion, a protected class under the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act
B
Steering, because he is directing the applicant toward a different property
C
Blockbusting, because he is using fear of different tenants to influence rental decisions
D
Redlining, because he is restricting housing based on neighborhood demographics

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