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A landlord in New Britain owns a three-unit apartment building and lives in one of the units. He refuses to rent to a prospective tenant who is a U.S. military veteran, stating that he prefers tenants without military backgrounds. He handles all rentals himself without a broker. The prospective tenant files a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). What is the most likely outcome?

Correct Answer

C) The complaint will succeed because Connecticut's Fair Housing Act protects veterans as a class, and the owner-occupant exemption does not apply to three-unit buildings.

Connecticut's Fair Housing Act (CGS § 46a-64b) includes 'status as a veteran' as a protected class, which is a Connecticut-specific protection not found in the federal Fair Housing Act. Additionally, the owner-occupant exemption under Connecticut law applies only to buildings with two or fewer units. Because this building has three units, the exemption does not apply, and the landlord's refusal based on veteran status violates Connecticut fair housing law.

Answer Options
A
The complaint will be dismissed because the landlord qualifies for the owner-occupant exemption in a three-unit building.
B
The complaint will be dismissed because veteran status is not a protected class under Connecticut's Fair Housing Act.
C
The complaint will succeed because Connecticut's Fair Housing Act protects veterans as a class, and the owner-occupant exemption does not apply to three-unit buildings.
D
The complaint will succeed only if the tenant can prove the landlord has a pattern of discriminating against veterans in other properties.

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