Fair Housing
New Hampshire's state fair housing law adds which protected class NOT found in the federal Fair Housing Act?
AAge (over 40)
BSexual orientation and gender identity✓ Correct
CPolitical affiliation
DIncome source
Explanation
New Hampshire's Law Against Discrimination (RSA 354-A) adds sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in housing, beyond the seven federal protected classes.
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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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