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During a continuing education class in Arkansas, a student asks the instructor: 'Does the Arkansas Fair Housing Act protect people based on their age?' The instructor's most accurate response should be:

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D) No, age is not a protected class under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act, though the law allows certain exemptions for qualifying senior housing communities

Age is not a protected class under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-201 et seq.). The Arkansas state fair housing law mirrors the seven federal protected classes and does not include age. However, the law does recognize the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) exemption, which allows qualifying 55+ communities to restrict occupancy by age without violating the familial status prohibition. This is an exemption from familial status requirements, not a separate age-based protection.

Answer Options
A
Yes, age is a protected class under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act for individuals over 40 years old
B
No, age is not a protected class under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act, and there are no provisions related to age in the state statute
C
Yes, age is a protected class under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act for individuals over 55 years old
D
No, age is not a protected class under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act, though the law allows certain exemptions for qualifying senior housing communities

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