Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination based on all of the following EXCEPT:
ARace
BNational origin
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DReligion
Explanation
The original Fair Housing Act covers race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is protected under the Fair Housing Act as interpreted post-2021 per HUD guidance, but was not in the original 1968 Act. Note: NC state law may differ.
Related North Carolina Fair Housing Questions
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- Under the FHA's disability protections, a housing provider must offer 'reasonable accommodations' to tenants with disabilities. This means:
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