Fair Housing
The Louisiana Fair Housing Act provides protection at the state level that covers at minimum the same classes as federal law. A unique feature of the New Orleans Human Relations Commission is that it also covers:
AAge and weight discrimination in all transactions
BSexual orientation and gender identity in housing within its jurisdiction✓ Correct
CIncome level and credit score discrimination
DAll forms of discrimination without exception
Explanation
The City of New Orleans (through its Human Relations Commission) has extended fair housing protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity within its jurisdiction — additional protections beyond federal law.
Related Louisiana Fair Housing Questions
- Which federal agency enforces the Fair Housing Act?
- Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a lawful housing practice?
- A Louisiana real estate agent who only shows Asian clients homes in predominantly Asian neighborhoods and discourages them from viewing homes in other areas is guilty of:
- A real estate broker in Louisiana creates a separate 'minority relocation service' for Hispanic clients with different property listings than the mainstream service. This is:
- Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following housing exemptions permits an owner of a single-family home to discriminate without using a licensed agent?
- Which type of housing is exempt from the familial status protections of the Fair Housing Act?
- A Louisiana REALTOR® who is asked by a seller to exclude their property from certain databases based on the buyer's race is obligated to:
- A Louisiana apartment complex that advertises exclusively in publications targeting one ethnic group to the exclusion of others is likely engaging in:
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