Property Management
In Maine, a landlord who raises rent by an excessive amount in retaliation for a tenant's fair housing complaint may face claims under:
AOnly state landlord-tenant law
BBoth Maine fair housing law (Maine Human Rights Act) and federal Fair Housing Act anti-retaliation provisions✓ Correct
COnly federal RESPA regulations
DOnly local rent control ordinances
Explanation
Retaliating against a tenant for making a fair housing complaint by raising rent excessively violates both Maine's Human Rights Act and the federal Fair Housing Act's anti-retaliation provisions.
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