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A Connecticut real estate broker receives a call from a prospective buyer who mentions he is a recently discharged military veteran using VA loan benefits. The broker tells the buyer that most sellers in the area 'prefer conventional financing' and discourages the buyer from making offers in certain neighborhoods. Under Connecticut law, which protected class is most directly implicated by the broker's conduct?

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B) Status as a veteran, which is a protected class under Connecticut's Fair Housing Act

Connecticut's Fair Housing Act (CGS §§ 46a-64b through 46a-64c) explicitly includes 'status as a veteran' as a state-specific protected class. The broker's conduct — discouraging a veteran buyer from making offers in certain neighborhoods based on his veteran status and VA financing — constitutes steering, which is a form of housing discrimination. The most directly implicated protected class is veteran status, which is unique to Connecticut state law and not found in the federal Fair Housing Act.

Answer Options
A
Lawful source of income, because VA benefits constitute a lawful income source under Connecticut law
B
Status as a veteran, which is a protected class under Connecticut's Fair Housing Act
C
Disability, because many veterans have service-related disabilities that qualify them for VA benefits
D
Familial status, because veterans with families are a protected group under Connecticut law

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