Fair Housing
Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, 'order of protection status' as a protected class in housing means that:
AOnly military personnel with security clearance are protected
BA landlord cannot discriminate against a person because they are a petitioner or respondent in an order of protection case✓ Correct
CPersons with restraining orders against neighbors are exempt from eviction
DOrder of protection status applies only in criminal proceedings
Explanation
The Illinois Human Rights Act protects persons from housing discrimination based on their status as a petitioner (victim seeking protection) or respondent (subject of) an order of protection. This prevents landlords from evicting or refusing to rent to domestic violence victims who seek court protection.
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