Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT a protected class at the federal level?
ARace
BSexual orientation✓ Correct
CDisability
DNational origin
Explanation
As of the federal Fair Housing Act's text, sexual orientation is not an explicitly named protected class at the federal level — though the 2020 Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County and subsequent HUD guidance have interpreted the Act's sex provisions broadly.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
Deed of TrustA security instrument used in many states instead of a mortgage, involving three parties: borrower (trustor), lender (beneficiary), and a neutral trustee.
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