Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on all of the following EXCEPT:
ARace
BNational origin
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DFamilial status
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability (7 classes). Sexual orientation is not a federal protected class under the FHA, though it is protected under New York State law.
Related New York Fair Housing Questions
- Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a permissible exception to the prohibition on discrimination?
- Under the New York State Human Rights Law, a landlord who refuses to rent to a family with children (in a building with 4 or more units that is not owner-occupied) is committing:
- Under New York's anti-discrimination laws, 'associational discrimination' means:
- Under New York law, which of the following is a legitimate reason a housing provider may use in tenant selection without violating fair housing laws?
- In New York, which of the following is an example of 'disparate impact' discrimination in housing?
- Under the New York Human Rights Law, a landlord who imposes different lease terms on tenants of different national origins (such as requiring higher security deposits from foreign-born tenants) is engaging in:
- In New York, it is illegal for a landlord to retaliate against a tenant for:
- Under New York's Human Rights Law, a landlord who maintains rental units in better condition for white tenants than for minority tenants is committing:
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