Fair Housing
New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits housing discrimination based on which characteristic NOT covered by the original federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BNational origin
CSexual orientation and gender identity✓ Correct
DReligion
Explanation
The NJ LAD has long included sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in housing transactions, going beyond the original federal Fair Housing Act protections. NJ's broader coverage reflects the state's strong civil rights tradition.
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