Fair Housing
A Connecticut landlord with a building that qualifies as 'housing for older persons' (55+) must still comply with fair housing protections based on:
AAge only
BRace, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and all other protected classes except familial status✓ Correct
CNo protected classes
DOnly disability
Explanation
The senior housing exemption only applies to the familial status (children) prohibition. Senior communities must still comply with all other fair housing protections—they may not discriminate based on race, disability, religion, sex, or other protected classes.
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