Fair Housing
What is 'marital status' discrimination and is it covered in Nevada housing law?
AMarital status is not a protected class in Nevada housing
BNevada law prohibits housing discrimination based on marital status — treating single, divorced, separated, or widowed persons differently than married persons, or refusing to rent to unmarried couples✓ Correct
COnly the federal Fair Housing Act protects marital status in Nevada
DMarital status protection applies only to commercial leases in Nevada
Explanation
While marital status is not a federal Fair Housing Act protected class, Nevada state law (NRS 118.100) protects against housing discrimination based on marital status.
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