Fair Housing
What are the seven protected classes under the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability
BRace, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability✓ Correct
CRace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability
DRace, color, religion, sex, income, national origin, familial status
Explanation
The seven federal protected classes under the Fair Housing Act are: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status (added 1988), and disability/handicap (added 1988). States and localities may add additional protected classes.
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