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Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, which of the following correctly describes how immigration status is treated in housing and brokerage transactions?

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A) Immigration status is a protected characteristic under the Illinois Human Rights Act, and licensees may not use it as a basis for refusing housing or brokerage services.

The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/3-102) explicitly prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions — including brokerage and appraisal services — based on immigration status. This protection is distinct from, and in addition to, federal fair housing protections based on national origin. Illinois licensees who refuse to show, sell, rent, or provide services based on a person's immigration status violate the Act.

Answer Options
A
Immigration status is a protected characteristic under the Illinois Human Rights Act, and licensees may not use it as a basis for refusing housing or brokerage services.
B
Immigration status is not addressed by Illinois housing law; only federal law governs discrimination based on national origin in housing.
C
A broker may decline to show property to a person based on immigration status, provided the broker does not also discriminate in the financing of the transaction.
D
Immigration status is relevant only in Illinois employment discrimination law and has no application to real estate transactions.

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