Fair Housing
The Massachusetts fair housing law protects veterans from housing discrimination. This means a landlord cannot refuse to rent to a person because they are:
ADisabled from military service
BA veteran receiving military pension income✓ Correct
CCurrently enlisted in the military
DA veteran with a service dog
Explanation
Massachusetts Chapter 151B includes 'military status' (which includes veterans and current service members) as a protected class. Refusing to rent because a person's income comes from a military pension would be discrimination.
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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.
Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)A quick valuation metric for income properties calculated by dividing the property price by gross annual rental income.
Net Operating Income (NOI)The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.
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.
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