Fair Housing
A Mississippi property owner posts a 'No Section 8' sign in their rental office window. Under federal law:
AThis is expressly prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
BSource of income is not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act, though state or local laws may differ✓ Correct
CThis is required in some Mississippi communities
DThis is only problematic if the property receives federal funding
Explanation
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, source of income (including Section 8 vouchers) is not a protected class. A Mississippi landlord who declines Section 8 does not violate federal law (unless the property receives HUD funding), though this may change if Mississippi enacts state source-of-income protection.
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