Fair Housing
Under Ohio law, housing for older persons (55+ communities) may restrict occupancy to seniors and thereby be exempt from which protected class?
ARace
BFamilial status✓ Correct
CNational origin
DDisability
Explanation
The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) provides an exemption from the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act for qualifying 55+ and 62+ communities.
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