Fair Housing
Under Alaska law, sexual harassment in housing is considered a form of:
ACriminal assault and is handled only by law enforcement
BSex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Alaska Human Rights Act✓ Correct
CContract breach, not civil rights violation
DOnly actionable in federal courts
Explanation
Sexual harassment in housing is recognized as sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Alaska's Human Rights Act. Unwelcome sexual conduct that conditions housing benefits (quid pro quo) or creates a hostile housing environment is actionable under civil rights law, not just criminal law.
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