Fair Housing
The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits housing discrimination based on which protected class NOT included in the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BReligion
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
The Maine Human Rights Act includes sexual orientation as a protected class in housing. While federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, color, handicap, and familial status, Maine's law adds sexual orientation and ancestry.
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