Fair Housing
Iowa's Civil Rights Act adds which protected class(es) beyond the federal Fair Housing Act?
AIowa adds no additional protected classes
BIowa adds sexual orientation and gender identity as additional protected classes in housing✓ Correct
CIowa adds income source as a protected class in all housing
DIowa adds marital status and age
Explanation
The Iowa Civil Rights Act provides broader fair housing protections than the federal law, adding sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in housing transactions.
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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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