Fair Housing
In Tennessee, a landlord who refuses to accept Section 8 housing vouchers is:
AViolating the Federal Fair Housing Act
BGenerally not violating federal or Tennessee state fair housing law, since source of income is not a protected class under either✓ Correct
CViolating the Tennessee URLTA exclusively
DViolating TREC regulations for property managers
Explanation
Unlike some states and cities, neither federal Fair Housing law nor Tennessee state law currently requires landlords to accept Section 8/housing choice vouchers. Source of income is not a protected class under federal or Tennessee state fair housing law.
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