Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Under Alaska law, sexual harassment in housing is considered a form of:

ACriminal assault and is handled only by law enforcement, as a general rule
BSex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Alaska Human Rights ActCorrect
CContract breach, not civil rights violation
DOnly actionable in federal courts

Why Sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Alaska Human Rights Act Is Correct

Answer B: Sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Alaska Human Rights Act

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.

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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