Fair Housing
In West Virginia, a property manager who refuses to rent to a person because they use a wheelchair is violating the Fair Housing Act's protection for:
ARace
BFamilial status
CDisability (handicap)✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
Disability (also called handicap) is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act. Refusing to rent to a person because of a physical disability, including wheelchair use, is illegal discrimination.
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