Fair Housing
What is the 'LGBTQ+ protection' status under Hawaii fair housing law?
AA. Hawaii provides no specific LGBTQ+ housing protections
BB. Hawaii's fair housing law protects sexual orientation and gender identity/expression as protected classes under HRS Chapter 515, prohibiting discrimination in housing based on these characteristics✓ Correct
CC. LGBTQ+ protections only apply in Honolulu, not statewide
DD. Federal law covers LGBTQ+ housing protections; Hawaii law is silent on the matter
Explanation
Hawaii was one of the early states to explicitly protect LGBTQ+ individuals in housing. HRS Chapter 515 includes sexual orientation as a protected class.
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Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
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