Fair HousingIntermediateAlabama Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT a protected class at the federal level?

ARace
BSexual orientationCorrect
CDisability
DNational origin, in general

Why Sexual orientation Is Correct

Answer B: Sexual orientation

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.

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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