Fair Housing (alternative)
Maryland's protected class of 'marital status' under the state Fair Housing Act protects:
AOnly married couples from discrimination
BSingle, married, divorced, separated, and widowed individuals from discrimination based on their marital status✓ Correct
COnly unmarried individuals from discrimination
DOnly widowed individuals over 65
Explanation
Maryland's Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on marital status, protecting individuals in any marital status—single, married, divorced, separated, or widowed.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
ProrationThe division of ongoing property expenses (taxes, HOA dues, rents) between buyer and seller at closing based on their respective days of ownership.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
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