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A property management company in Juneau has a written policy stating it will not rent to unmarried couples. A couple who is not married applies and is denied. Which of the following best describes the legal status of this policy under Alaska law?

Correct Answer

B) The policy violates AS 18.80 because marital status is a protected class under Alaska state law.

AS 18.80, the Alaska Human Rights Act, explicitly includes marital status as a protected class. A blanket policy refusing to rent to unmarried couples constitutes discrimination based on marital status and violates Alaska state law, even though marital status is not a federally protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act.

Answer Options
A
The policy is lawful because marital status is not a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act.
B
The policy violates AS 18.80 because marital status is a protected class under Alaska state law.
C
The policy is lawful because landlords may establish tenant qualification standards based on relationship status.
D
The policy violates federal law because the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against unmarried couples.

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