Fair Housing
Oklahoma City and Tulsa have enacted local fair housing ordinances that may provide greater protections than federal law. A real estate professional working in these cities should:
AFollow only federal law as it preempts local ordinances
BBe familiar with both federal and local fair housing protections, as local ordinances may protect additional classes and provide additional remedies✓ Correct
CAssume federal law is always more protective
DIgnore local ordinances that conflict with their business practices
Explanation
Fair housing law operates at multiple levels: federal (7 protected classes), state, and local. Cities like Tulsa and Oklahoma City may add protected classes (such as sexual orientation or gender identity in local ordinances).
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