Fair Housing
Under California's Rumford Fair Housing Act, discrimination in housing is prohibited based on all of the following EXCEPT:
AMarital status
BSource of income
CPolitical affiliation✓ Correct
DSexual orientation
Explanation
California's fair housing laws cover many protected classes, but political affiliation is generally not a protected class under housing law. The Rumford Act and FEHA protect characteristics including race, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, familial status, source of income, and sexual orientation.
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