Fair Housing
Missouri's St. Louis City and County have local human rights ordinances that may provide additional fair housing protections beyond state and federal law. This demonstrates that:
ALocal ordinances always supersede state and federal law
BFair housing protections in Missouri may vary by jurisdiction, with some localities providing broader protections✓ Correct
CSt. Louis has special MREC jurisdiction
DFederal law overrides all local ordinances
Explanation
Fair housing protections in Missouri can vary: federal law provides baseline protections, Missouri's MHRA adds state protections, and local jurisdictions (St. Louis City, Kansas City, Columbia) may provide additional protections for classes not covered federally.
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