Fair Housing
Sexual harassment by a landlord or property manager against a tenant is considered a violation of the Fair Housing Act under which protected class?
ARace
BNational origin
CSex✓ Correct
DFamilial status
Explanation
Sexual harassment in housing is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. HUD's 2016 rule clarified that both quid pro quo and hostile environment harassment based on sex are violations.
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