Fair Housing
A Minnesota property owner refuses to sell to an LGBTQ+ couple. Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, this refusal:
AIs legal as a private property decision
BViolates the MHRA since sexual orientation is a protected class in housing✓ Correct
CIs only illegal in Hennepin County where local ordinances apply
DIs legal only if the owner lives in the property
Explanation
The Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Refusing to sell to an LGBTQ+ couple violates Minnesota state law.
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