Fair Housing
In Michigan, 'source of income' as a fair housing protected class means:
AIt is a protected class under federal Fair Housing Act
BSome Michigan municipalities have added source of income (including housing vouchers) as a local protected class✓ Correct
COnly Michigan state law protects source of income
DSource of income is not and cannot be a protected class
Explanation
While source of income is not protected under the federal Fair Housing Act, several Michigan municipalities (including Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo) have enacted local ordinances making source of income (including housing choice vouchers/Section 8) a protected class in housing.
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