Fair Housing
Iowa added 'gender identity' as a protected class in housing in which year?
A1992
B1997
C2007✓ Correct
D2012
Explanation
Iowa added gender identity as a protected class in its Civil Rights Act in 2007, making it one of the first states to provide comprehensive protections for transgender individuals in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
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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.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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