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A Colorado condominium association's board adopts a rule prohibiting rentals to unmarried couples, citing community standards. A prospective tenant who is in a domestic partnership (same-sex) is denied a rental on this basis. The tenant files a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division. Which of the following BEST describes the legal analysis under CADA?

Correct Answer

A) The HOA rule violates CADA on two independent grounds: marital status and sexual orientation are both protected classes under Colorado law.

Under CADA, C.R.S. § 24-34-502, both marital status and sexual orientation are protected classes in housing. The HOA rule prohibiting rentals to unmarried couples discriminates based on marital status (the couple is not married). The denial of a same-sex domestic partnership additionally implicates sexual orientation as a protected class. Colorado's CADA applies to housing including condominium associations, and the rule violates CADA on both grounds independently. The tenant has a strong CADA claim.

Answer Options
A
The HOA rule violates CADA on two independent grounds: marital status and sexual orientation are both protected classes under Colorado law.
B
The HOA rule is valid because condominium associations are exempt from CADA as private membership organizations.
C
The HOA rule violates only the federal Fair Housing Act, not CADA, because domestic partnerships are not addressed in Colorado state law.
D
The HOA rule is valid because CADA does not apply to rental restrictions adopted by elected HOA boards.

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CADAHOAmarital_statussexual_orientationdomestic_partnershipcondominium_associationCCIOA

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