Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is 'national origin' discrimination in Delaware housing and what does it prohibit?

ADiscrimination based only on citizenship status
BDiscrimination based on the country or place where a person was born or from which they or their ancestors cameCorrect
CDiscrimination limited to foreign nationals without U.S. citizenship
DSimply discrimination based only on the buyer's or renter's home state of prior residence within the U.S., in general

Why Discrimination based on the country or place where a person was born or from which they or their ancestors came Is Correct

Answer B: Discrimination based on the country or place where a person was born or from which they or their ancestors came

National origin is one of the seven federal Fair Housing Act protected classes. It protects persons based on the country or region of their birth or ancestry — including, for example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, or Polish origin.

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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