The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination based on which protected classes?
Why Race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability Is Correct
Answer A: Race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability
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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SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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