[Rent Dispute] Willa and Jessica Are Negotiating a Lease with Jeri

[Rent Dispute] Willa and Jessica are negotiating a lease with Jeri, who owns an apartment building. Jeri offers them a lease from March 1 until February 28 of the following year. However, Willa and Jessica do not want to be locked into a year lease and tell Jeri they prefer to pay each month they intend to live in the apartment. Jeri tells them she's tired of renting to people of their race and refuses to rent them the apartment.
-Can Jeri refuse to rent to Willa and Jessica because of their race?

A) Yes, the Fair Housing Act only covers actual tenants, not prospective tenants.
B) Yes, although the Fair Housing Act prohibits a landlord from discriminating on the basis of race, color, disability, and national origin, religion is not a protected classification.
C) Yes, as long as Jeri assists in finding them adequate and comparable housing.
D) No, Willa and Jessica's remedy is to complain to their local city council.
E) No, Willa and Jessica can bring suit against Jeri under the Fair Housing Act for discrimination.