Fair HousingIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following is NOT a protected class?

ANational origin

BFamilial status, in general

CSexual orientationCorrect

DDisability

Why Sexual orientation Is Correct

Answer C: Sexual orientation

The federal Fair Housing Act protects race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is NOT a protected class under the federal FHA, though some state and local laws may provide that protection.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

Key Fair Housing Terms in This Question

Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

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Key Terms to Know

Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

Steering

An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.

Transfer Tax

A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.