Fair Housing

Under the Fair Housing Act, 'associational discrimination' means a landlord cannot discriminate against someone because:

AThey belong to a homeowners association
BThey are associated with or related to a member of a protected class✓ Correct
CThey have associated businesses on the property
DThey are in an HOA that has discriminatory rules

Explanation

Associational discrimination occurs when someone is discriminated against because of their relationship or association with a member of a protected class. For example, refusing to rent to a white person because they have a Black spouse constitutes race discrimination. The protected party need not personally be discriminated against; discrimination against their associate is sufficient.

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