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A seller in Kailua instructs his listing agent, James, to reject any offers from buyers of Filipino ancestry, claiming he wants the neighborhood to remain 'culturally homogeneous.' Under Hawaii fair housing law, which protected class is most directly implicated by this instruction?

Correct Answer

B) Ancestry, which is a protected class under Hawaii's HRS Chapter 515

Ancestry is an explicitly listed protected class under Hawaii's HRS Chapter 515. Discriminating against buyers of Filipino ancestry on the basis of their ancestry violates Hawaii's state fair housing law. Hawaii's inclusion of 'ancestry' as a distinct protected class is broader than the federal Fair Housing Act, which uses 'national origin' rather than 'ancestry' as the comparable category.

Answer Options
A
National origin only, under the federal Fair Housing Act
B
Ancestry, which is a protected class under Hawaii's HRS Chapter 515
C
Race only, under the federal Fair Housing Act
D
Familial status, under both federal and Hawaii state law

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