Fair Housing
Sexual harassment by a landlord or their employee toward a tenant in Alaska is a violation of:
AOnly state anti-discrimination laws
BThe Fair Housing Act's prohibition on sex discrimination✓ Correct
CThe Americans with Disabilities Act
DOnly the Alaska landlord-tenant act
Explanation
HUD regulations and federal courts have consistently held that sexual harassment by housing providers constitutes sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, exposing landlords to significant liability.
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