Fair Housing
In North Dakota, the term 'protected class' in fair housing law refers to:
AOnly racial minorities
BGroups of people who are legally protected from housing discrimination based on certain characteristics defined by federal and state law✓ Correct
COnly government employees
DPersons with incomes below the poverty line
Explanation
Protected classes are groups of persons protected from housing discrimination under federal law (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status) and North Dakota law (marital status). Discrimination based on these characteristics is illegal.
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