Fair HousingIntermediateAlabama Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a protected class?

ASexual orientation (federal)
BFamilial statusCorrect
CSource of income
DMarital status

Why Familial status Is Correct

Answer B: Familial status

Familial status is one of the seven federal protected classes under the Fair Housing Act. Sexual orientation, source of income, and marital status are not federal protected classes (though some states add these protections).

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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