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A landlord in Illinois refuses to rent to an applicant solely because the applicant intends to pay rent using a housing choice voucher. Which of the following best describes the applicant's protection under Illinois law?

Correct Answer

B) The applicant is protected because the Illinois Human Rights Act recognizes source of income, which includes housing vouchers, as a protected class in housing.

The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/3-102) includes source of income as a protected class in housing, which encompasses housing choice vouchers and similar subsidies. A landlord who refuses to rent solely because an applicant uses a voucher may be engaging in unlawful housing discrimination under Illinois law statewide.

Answer Options
A
The applicant has no protection because housing vouchers are a payment method, not a characteristic protected under any Illinois statute.
B
The applicant is protected because the Illinois Human Rights Act recognizes source of income, which includes housing vouchers, as a protected class in housing.
C
The applicant has no protection under Illinois law because source of income is protected only under the federal Fair Housing Act, not state law.
D
The applicant is protected only if the rental property is located within the City of Chicago, where a local ordinance applies.

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