Fair Housing
Massachusetts Chapter 151B prohibits discrimination in housing based on all of the following EXCEPT:
AMarital status
BMilitary history (honorably discharged)
CSource of income
DPolitical affiliation✓ Correct
Explanation
Massachusetts Chapter 151B prohibits housing discrimination based on many characteristics including marital status, military history, source of income, and sexual orientation. Political affiliation is not a protected class under Massachusetts or federal fair housing law.
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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.
Pre-ApprovalA lender's conditional commitment to loan a specific amount to a borrower, based on verified income, credit, and assets.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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