Fair Housing
Under the NJ LAD, 'national origin' as a protected class means a NJ landlord may NOT discriminate against someone because of:
ATheir current U.S. citizenship status
BTheir country of birth, ancestry, or ethnic background✓ Correct
CTheir English proficiency only
DTheir immigration status in all cases
Explanation
National origin protection covers discrimination based on a person's country of birth, ancestry, ethnicity, or cultural characteristics associated with their national origin.
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