Fair Housing
Massachusetts fair housing law provides additional protected classes beyond the federal Fair Housing Act, including:
APolitical affiliation and income source
BSexual orientation, gender identity, and source of income✓ Correct
CAge and marital status only
DVeteran status and credit score
Explanation
Massachusetts adds several protected classes beyond federal law, including sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, and source of income (e.g., Section 8 vouchers), providing broader anti-discrimination protections.
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- The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination based on all of the following EXCEPT:
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- The Fair Housing Act exempts from its coverage:
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- Under the Fair Housing Act, a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability might include:
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- Massachusetts fair housing law (MGL Chapter 151B) protects more classes than the federal Fair Housing Act. Which class is protected in Massachusetts but NOT in the federal law?
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