Fair Housing
Indiana state law provides fair housing protections that:
AAre identical to federal law with no additions
BInclude sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in some Indiana jurisdictions✓ Correct
CExclude disability from protected class status
DOnly apply to rental housing, not sales
Explanation
While Indiana state fair housing law mirrors the federal protected classes, many Indiana municipalities — including Indianapolis — have added sexual orientation and gender identity as locally protected classes, going beyond the federal minimum.
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