Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act specifically does NOT prohibit discrimination against which of the following categories when applied consistently to all tenants?
ASmokers✓ Correct
BRace
CFamilial status
DDisability
Explanation
Smokers are not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. Landlords may maintain no-smoking policies in their properties as a consistent, neutral rule applicable to all tenants without violating fair housing law.
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