Fair Housing
In New York, 'source of income' as a protected class under the Human Rights Law means a landlord cannot refuse tenants solely because they use:
APersonal savings
BA Section 8 housing voucher or other lawful source of income✓ Correct
CIncome from self-employment
DIncome from investments
Explanation
New York's Human Rights Law includes 'source of income' as a protected class. This means landlords cannot refuse to rent to applicants solely because they use a housing voucher (like Section 8) or other lawful income source.
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