Fair Housing
The Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) protects additional classes beyond the federal Fair Housing Act. Which of the following is a class protected under the MHRA but NOT specifically under the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BNational origin
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DReligion
Explanation
The Minnesota Human Rights Act explicitly protects sexual orientation as a protected class in housing. While the federal Fair Housing Act does not specifically list sexual orientation (though recent HUD guidance interprets 'sex' broadly), Minnesota law has explicitly included it for many years.
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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.
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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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