Fair Housing
Under Florida law (F.S. 760.23), the protected classes in housing include all of the federal Fair Housing Act classes PLUS which additional Florida-specific protected class?
ASexual orientation
BMarital status✓ Correct
CAge (for all persons, not just 40+)
DSource of income
Explanation
Florida's Fair Housing Act (F.S. 760.20-760.37) incorporates all federal protected classes and adds: marital status as an additional protected class. This means landlords and sellers in Florida cannot discriminate based on whether someone is married, single, divorced, or separated. Some Florida municipalities add additional protected classes (like sexual orientation), but marital status is statewide.
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