Fair Housing
Under Washington's RCW 49.60, which of the following is a newly added protected class that federal fair housing law does NOT currently include?
ASex
BRace
CSexual orientation and gender identity/expression✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
Washington's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60) includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression as protected classes in housing.
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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.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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