Fair Housing
Which of the following statements about the Illinois Human Rights Act is correct?
AIt provides the same protections as the federal Fair Housing Act only
BIt provides broader protections than the federal Fair Housing Act by including additional protected classes✓ Correct
CIt applies only to the City of Chicago
DIt was enacted before the federal Fair Housing Act
Explanation
The Illinois Human Rights Act provides broader protections than the federal Fair Housing Act by including additional protected classes such as marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, and ancestry.
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