Which of the following actions can potentially violate the Fair Housing Act?

Requiring English proficiency for tenants can potentially violate the Fair Housing Act because it may create a barrier that disproportionately affects individuals from certain linguistic backgrounds or ethnicities. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. While property owners may have legitimate reasons for wanting tenants to speak English, enforcing a requirement that does not consider the potential linguistic diversity of applicants can lead to a situation where the policy is discriminatory in practice, favoring English speakers and thus indirectly disadvantaging non-English speakers who may belong to certain protected classes under the Act.

In contrast, providing housing options to all ethnicities, offering programs for minority groups, and designing marketing without exclusivity all align with the principles of fair housing, as they promote inclusivity and do not discriminate against individuals based on their protected characteristics. These actions support the goals of the Fair Housing Act by ensuring that all individuals have equal access to housing opportunities without being subjected to unfair limitations based on their language or ethnicity.