Fair Housing
A Tulsa landlord refuses to rent to a person because they participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Under federal Fair Housing law:
ASource of income is a federally protected class and this is illegal everywhere
BSource of income is NOT a federally protected class; however, some states and localities have added it — landlords should check Oklahoma and local law✓ Correct
CThis is always legal under federal law
DOREC prohibits this practice
Explanation
Source of income (including Section 8 vouchers) is not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. However, some states and cities have enacted protections.
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