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Marcus, a licensed Indiana broker, is showing homes to a couple. The husband uses a wheelchair, and Marcus steers them away from a two-story home without first asking whether it meets their needs. Which federal protected class is implicated by Marcus's conduct?

Correct Answer

B) Disability

Disability (handicap) is a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act. Steering a buyer away from a property based on an assumed physical limitation, without the buyer's request, constitutes discriminatory steering on the basis of disability. Brokers must present all properties and allow buyers to make their own decisions.

Answer Options
A
Color
B
Disability
C
Familial status
D
Sex

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