Fair Housing
Under Connecticut fair housing law, 'gender identity or expression' is a protected class. This means:
AOnly cisgender individuals are protected
BTransgender individuals cannot be discriminated against in housing✓ Correct
CProtection only applies to commercial properties
DOnly federal employees are protected
Explanation
Connecticut's fair housing statutes prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or expression, protecting transgender and gender non-conforming individuals from housing discrimination.
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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.
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.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
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