Property Management
A New Mexico property management company that discriminates in tenant selection based on source of income (refusing Section 8 vouchers) may violate:
AOnly federal law
BNew Mexico's Human Rights Act if source of income is a protected class in the local jurisdiction✓ Correct
CNo law, as source of income is not a protected class federally
DOnly the NMREC's property management rules
Explanation
While source of income (housing vouchers like Section 8) is not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act, some New Mexico jurisdictions (like Albuquerque) protect source of income under local ordinances.
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