Fair Housing
Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act adds which of the following as a protected class beyond federal law?
AAge (over 40)
BMarital status✓ Correct
CPolitical affiliation
DHeight and weight
Explanation
Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act includes marital status (in addition to sexual orientation, gender identity, and other classes) as a protected category, going beyond the seven federal protected classes.
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