Fair Housing
A North Dakota property manager posts a notice stating 'No Section 8.' This is problematic in jurisdictions that include 'source of income' as a protected class. Under North Dakota state law, source of income:
AIs a fully protected class statewide
BIs not currently a protected class under North Dakota's Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CIs protected only in Fargo and Grand Forks
DIs protected only for employment, not housing
Explanation
As of the most recent updates to North Dakota's Fair Housing Act, source of income is not a protected class under state law, though federal law prohibits discrimination based on other protected classes. Some local ordinances may differ.
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