Fair Housing Question

[Rich Lodge]

Hi All, My partner and I are in the process of placing a tenant and have had a very large number of people interested in the available unit. My question is, from a fair housing act standpoint, are we obligated to accept the first tenant that submits an application and meets our criteria? Or, can we reject someone like this and choose a more qualified applicant, even if they apply after a technically qualified prospect applies? I'm imagining a scenario where we get 5 applications in one day, and the first just meets our minimum criteria, while the last far exceeds our criteria. Appreciate any feedback!