Fair Housing
An Oregon property owner posts 'No Section 8' on their rental advertisement. Under Oregon law, this advertisement is:
APermissible — property owners can choose their income sources
BIllegal — Oregon prohibits discrimination based on source of income, including Section 8 housing vouchers✓ Correct
CPermissible only for single-family rentals
DPermissible if the property was built before 1968
Explanation
Oregon's fair housing law prohibits discrimination based on source of income, which includes Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). Advertising 'No Section 8' explicitly states an intent to discriminate based on source of income — a violation of Oregon law. Oregon prohibits refusing to rent, advertising discriminatory preferences, or applying different terms to voucher holders. Some exemptions exist (e.g., properties with 4 or fewer units where the owner lives on-site for some classes, but source of income protection varies).
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