Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'source of income' as a protected class means:
ALandlords must accept all tenants regardless of income level
BLandlords in jurisdictions with this protection cannot refuse housing solely because a tenant uses a housing voucher or public assistance✓ Correct
CSellers must accept the highest offer regardless of how the buyer is financing
DLenders must approve all loan applications regardless of creditworthiness
Explanation
In jurisdictions like New York that protect source of income, landlords cannot refuse to rent to tenants solely because they receive housing vouchers (like Section 8) or other forms of public assistance.
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