Fair Housing
Maine's source of income protection means that a property manager who rejects an otherwise-qualified Section 8 applicant solely because they have a housing voucher is committing:
AAcceptable business judgment
BIllegal housing discrimination under Maine's Human Rights Act✓ Correct
CA minor administrative violation
DA federal but not state violation
Explanation
Maine's source of income protection makes it illegal to reject an otherwise-qualified housing applicant solely because they receive housing assistance such as a Section 8 voucher.
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