Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord's refusal to accept Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) in Texas:
AViolates the Fair Housing Act because it discriminates against voucher holders
BDoes not violate the federal Fair Housing Act (which does not include source of income as a protected class)✓ Correct
CIs prohibited by Texas state law
DIs only allowed for single-family homes
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act does not include 'source of income' as a protected class. Therefore, landlords are generally permitted under federal law to decline Section 8 vouchers. However, some Texas cities (Austin, for example) have enacted local ordinances prohibiting source-of-income discrimination. Agents should know their local laws.
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