Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination based on all of the following EXCEPT:
ARace
BFamilial status
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is NOT a federally protected class under the FHA, although Massachusetts state law does protect it.
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