Fair Housing
A Connecticut property manager refuses to rent to a Latino family after learning the breadwinner was recently laid off and is collecting unemployment. The family is otherwise qualified. This may violate Connecticut fair housing law by discriminating based on:
ANational origin
BSource of lawful income (unemployment benefits are lawful income under Connecticut law)✓ Correct
CFamilial status
DRace
Explanation
Connecticut's source of lawful income protection includes unemployment benefits and other government assistance. Refusing to rent to someone because they receive unemployment insurance is discrimination based on source of lawful income under Connecticut fair housing law.
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