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How do Illinois fair housing protections compare to those established by the federal Fair Housing Act?

Correct Answer

B) Illinois law extends fair housing protections to additional classes beyond the seven classes covered by the federal Fair Housing Act.

The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/3-102) prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of the seven federal classes plus additional protected categories including ancestry, age (40+), marital status, military status, source of income, immigration status, order of protection status, and arrest record. States may exceed but not fall below the federal Fair Housing Act baseline.

Answer Options
A
Illinois mirrors the federal Fair Housing Act exactly, protecting the same seven classes and no others.
B
Illinois law extends fair housing protections to additional classes beyond the seven classes covered by the federal Fair Housing Act.
C
Illinois provides fewer protections than federal law, deferring entirely to the federal Fair Housing Act in all housing matters.
D
Illinois fair housing law applies only to commercial real estate transactions, leaving residential housing solely to federal regulation.

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