Fair Housing
Which of the following is NOT a protected class under federal fair housing law?
AColor
BDisability
CFamilial status
DSource of income✓ Correct
Explanation
The seven federal protected classes are: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Source of income is not a federal protected class, though some Indiana localities protect it.
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Fair Housing Act
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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