Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added which two protected classes to the original Fair Housing Act?
AAge and marital status
BDisability and familial status✓ Correct
CSexual orientation and gender identity
DNational origin and ancestry
Explanation
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added disability (handicap) and familial status to the original protected classes (race, color, religion, national origin, sex) under the 1968 Fair Housing Act. These additions significantly expanded housing protections for families with children and persons with disabilities.
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