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A prospective buyer asks a Georgia licensee whether marital status and source of income are federally protected classes that apply in every state. Which of the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer

C) The federal Fair Housing Act protects against housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, and familial status.

The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604 et seq.) enumerates exactly seven protected classes: race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, and familial status. These apply nationwide to all covered housing transactions. Marital status and source of income are not among them, though some state or local jurisdictions may add such protections independently.

Answer Options
A
Marital status and source of income are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act and apply uniformly in all states.
B
The federal Fair Housing Act protects only race, color, religion, and national origin; disability and familial status are protected solely under Georgia state law.
C
The federal Fair Housing Act protects against housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, and familial status.
D
Source of income is a federal protected class, but marital status is protected only at the state level in jurisdictions that have adopted it.

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