Fair Housing
Which of the following statements about the Fair Housing Act's coverage of 'sex' as a protected class is MOST accurate?
AIt only prohibits discrimination against women
BIt prohibits discrimination based on gender; HUD has interpreted it to include sexual harassment✓ Correct
CIt only applies to loan applications
DIt was added to the Act in 1988
Explanation
Sex was one of the original protected classes in the 1968 Fair Housing Act. HUD and courts have interpreted it to cover sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination in housing.
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