Fair Housing
An Oregon landlord tells a prospective tenant: 'I don't rent to people who are on disability.' This statement most likely violates which protected class under Oregon fair housing law?
AFamilial status
BSource of income (disability payments) and disability status✓ Correct
CAge
DMarital status
Explanation
Refusing to rent to someone because they receive disability payments (Social Security Disability, SSI, etc.) violates both the disability protected class AND the source of income protected class under Oregon law.
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