Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which protected class was added by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988?
ARace and color
BDisability and familial status✓ Correct
CReligion and national origin
DSex
Explanation
The 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act added disability (handicap) and familial status as protected classes, significantly expanding fair housing protections.
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