Fair Housing
An Oklahoma landlord receives an application from a person recovering from drug addiction. Under the Fair Housing Act, persons recovering from drug addiction:
AAre not protected under fair housing law
BMay be protected as persons with a disability under the FHA; landlords cannot automatically deny them based solely on their history of addiction (though current illegal drug use is not protected)✓ Correct
CAre treated identically to current drug users with no protection
DMust disclose their addiction history to be protected
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's disability protection includes persons who have a record of disability or are regarded as having one. Persons recovering from (not currently using) illegal drugs are generally protected.
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