Fair Housing
Ohio's fair housing law is found in the Ohio Civil Rights Act, which provides protections that are:
AIdentical to the federal Fair Housing Act only
BBroader, adding race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, and ancestry as protected classes✓ Correct
CNarrower, covering only race and national origin
DOnly applicable to rental housing
Explanation
Ohio's Civil Rights Act provides broad fair housing protections covering race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, and ancestry, among other classes.
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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.
SteeringAn 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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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