Fair Housing
Maine's Fair Housing law covers which types of housing transactions?
AOnly the sale of single-family homes
BSale, rental, financing, and advertising of housing, with limited exceptions✓ Correct
COnly rental transactions
DOnly transactions involving real estate agents
Explanation
Maine's Human Rights Act (and the federal Fair Housing Act) applies broadly to the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of housing, covering virtually all housing transactions with very limited exceptions.
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