Fair Housing
Colorado prohibits housing discrimination based on which characteristic that is not in the federal Fair Housing Act?
ADisability
BFamilial status
CAncestry
DBoth ancestry and marital status✓ Correct
Explanation
Colorado's fair housing law protects additional classes beyond the federal seven, including ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and source of income. Ancestry and marital status are examples of Colorado-specific additions.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Pre-ApprovalA lender's conditional commitment to loan a specific amount to a borrower, based on verified income, credit, and assets.
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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