Fair Housing
Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which statement about marital status protections in housing is correct?
AOnly married couples are protected
BBoth married and unmarried persons are protected from discrimination based on marital status✓ Correct
COnly divorced individuals have protected status
DMarital status is not a protected class in Minnesota housing
Explanation
Minnesota's Human Rights Act protects both married and unmarried individuals from housing discrimination based on marital status. This means landlords cannot refuse to rent to single, divorced, widowed, or unmarried cohabiting individuals based solely on their marital status. This protection is broader than federal fair housing law.
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