Fair Housing
In Maine, a landlord who refuses to rent to a family with children is likely violating:
AOnly the Maine Human Rights Act
BOnly the federal Fair Housing Act
CBoth the federal Fair Housing Act and the Maine Human Rights Act✓ Correct
DNeither law, as children are not a protected class
Explanation
Familial status (families with children under 18) is a protected class under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Maine Human Rights Act. Refusing to rent based on familial status violates both laws.
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