Fair Housing
Under Maryland fair housing law, a landlord who refuses to accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) tenants may be violating the protected class of:
ARace
BSource of income✓ Correct
CFamilial status
DDisability
Explanation
Maryland prohibits discrimination based on source of income in many jurisdictions. Refusing to accept housing vouchers (Section 8) may constitute illegal discrimination based on source of income.
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