Fair Housing
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT one of the seven protected classes?
ARace
BFamilial status
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
The seven federal fair housing protected classes are: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is NOT a federal protected class under the FHA (though it is protected under the NJ LAD).
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