Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

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 affiliationCorrect
DSexual orientation

Why Political affiliation Is Correct

Answer C: Political affiliation

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.

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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