Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on all of the following EXCEPT:
ARace
BReligion
CSexual orientation (at the federal level as currently enacted)✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of Civil Rights Act of 1968) prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is not explicitly listed in the federal Act.
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