Fair Housing
Vermont's fair housing law protects 'gender identity' as a protected class. This means:
AOnly biological sex differences are protected
BLandlords and sellers cannot discriminate based on a person's gender identity or expression✓ Correct
CThis protection applies only to commercial property
DProtection only applies if the person has undergone medical transition
Explanation
Vermont's fair housing law prohibits discrimination in housing based on gender identity, which includes a person's internal sense of their own gender (male, female, non-binary, etc.) regardless of biological sex or whether the person has had medical treatment.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
ProrationThe division of ongoing property expenses (taxes, HOA dues, rents) between buyer and seller at closing based on their respective days of ownership.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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