Fair HousingIntermediateAlabama Exam

An Alabama property manager refuses to rent to a veteran. Under the federal Fair Housing Act, this is:

AA violation — veterans are a protected class
BPermissible — veterans are not a federal protected classCorrect
CA violation only if the veteran has a disability
DPermissible only for buildings with fewer than 4 units, in general

Why Permissible — veterans are not a federal protected class Is Correct

Answer B: Permissible — veterans are not a federal protected class

Veterans are not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. However, discrimination against veterans may be covered if it overlaps with another protected class such as disability.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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