Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Alaska state fair housing law adds which protected class(es) beyond the federal Fair Housing Act?

AAge and marital statusCorrect

BSexual orientation and gender identity

CIncome source and credit history

DAlaska Native status and tribal membership

Why Age and marital status Is Correct

Answer A: Age and marital status

Alaska's Human Rights Act adds additional protected classes beyond the federal seven, including age and marital status. Alaska prohibits housing discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, and physical/mental 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.

Key Fair Housing Terms in This Question

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.

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Key Terms to Know

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.

Steering

An 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.

Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)

A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.

Pre-Approval

A lender's conditional commitment to loan a specific amount to a borrower, based on verified income, credit, and assets.