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Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, which of the following statements correctly describes how immigration status is treated in the context of residential real estate transactions?

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C) Immigration status is a protected class under the IHRA, prohibiting discrimination in housing transactions including brokerage and appraisal services.

The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/3-102) expressly includes immigration status as a protected class in housing transactions. This protection covers the full range of real estate activity, including brokerage services, appraisal, and financing. The IHRA was amended to add immigration status specifically to prevent housing discrimination against individuals based on their citizenship or immigration documentation.

Answer Options
A
Immigration status is not addressed by the IHRA; only federal immigration law governs how brokers may treat applicants.
B
A broker may consider immigration status when screening buyers or tenants, provided the decision is applied consistently to all applicants.
C
Immigration status is a protected class under the IHRA, prohibiting discrimination in housing transactions including brokerage and appraisal services.
D
Immigration status is protected only in employment transactions under the IHRA and has no application to housing or real estate services.

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