Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) includes all federal protected classes PLUS which additional classes?

AAge, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and ancestryCorrect
BAge only, under federal and California fair housing law
CCitizenship status and immigration status only, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act
DPolitical affiliation and occupation, consistent with federal Fair Housing Act protections

Why Age, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and ancestry Is Correct

Answer A: Age, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and ancestry

California's FEHA extends protections to additional classes including ancestry, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and others not covered by federal law. In California, fair housing protections are enforced by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH) under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

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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