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A Connecticut landlord owns a single-family home that she does not occupy and rents through a licensed real estate agent. A prospective tenant who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as his primary income applies for the rental. The landlord tells the agent to reject the applicant because 'SSDI is not stable income.' Under Connecticut law, this rejection most likely violates which protected class or classes?

Correct Answer

C) Both disability and lawful source of income, because SSDI connects to both protected classes under Connecticut law

Under CGS §§ 46a-64b through 46a-64c, this rejection implicates two Connecticut-protected classes simultaneously. First, SSDI recipients have a qualifying disability, making disability a protected class. Second, Connecticut explicitly protects 'lawful source of income,' which includes SSDI and other disability-related benefits. Rejecting an applicant because their income comes from SSDI can constitute discrimination on both grounds. Connecticut courts and the CHRO recognize that these protections can overlap.

Answer Options
A
Disability only, because SSDI recipients have a qualifying disability
B
Lawful source of income only, because SSDI is a legal income source under Connecticut fair housing law
C
Both disability and lawful source of income, because SSDI connects to both protected classes under Connecticut law
D
Neither, because landlords may set minimum income requirements as a neutral financial qualification

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