Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act?

AReligion
BFamilial status
CSexual orientationCorrect
DDisability

Why Sexual orientation Is Correct

Answer C: Sexual orientation

Sexual orientation is not a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act as originally enacted, though HUD has issued guidance extending protections. Delaware state law does protect 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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