Fair Housing
A Minnesota landlord refuses to accept a rent subsidy check from a local government program that provides housing assistance for domestic violence survivors. Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, this may violate which protected class?
ARace
BGender
CSource of income✓ Correct
DMarital status
Explanation
The Minnesota Human Rights Act protects tenants from discrimination based on source of income. Refusing to accept legally obtained government housing subsidies, including those from domestic violence assistance programs, violates this protection. Minnesota's source of income protection is broader than federal fair housing law and applies to all forms of legal income or assistance.
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