Fair Housing
Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, which of the following is a protected class in real estate transactions that is NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BColor
CFamilial status
DSexual orientation✓ Correct
Explanation
The Illinois Human Rights Act includes sexual orientation as a protected class in real estate transactions, providing broader protection than the federal Fair Housing Act (which does not include sexual orientation as a protected class at the federal level, though some states and the Supreme Court's Bostock decision has expanded interpretations).
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