Fair Housing
The Florida Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on which protected classes NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace and national origin
BMarital status✓ Correct
CReligion and sex
DFamilial status
Explanation
Florida's Fair Housing Act covers all seven federal protected classes plus adds marital status as a protected class. Discrimination based on marital status (married, single, divorced, etc.) in housing transactions is prohibited under Florida law.
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