Fair Housing
Rhode Island's fair housing law adds which protected class that is NOT in the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BSex
CSexual orientation✓ Correct
DReligion
Explanation
Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression as protected classes, providing broader protection than the federal Fair Housing Act, which does not explicitly list these classes at the federal level.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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