Fair Housing
A Washington landlord refuses to rent to a couple because they are not married. Under Washington's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60), this may constitute discrimination based on:
AFamilial status
BMarital status✓ Correct
CSexual orientation
DAge
Explanation
Washington's RCW 49.60 prohibits housing discrimination based on marital status. Refusing to rent to unmarried couples (while renting to married couples) constitutes marital status discrimination under Washington law.
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