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A property manager in Lawrence, Kansas denies a rental application from a National Guard member, explaining that the property owner does not want tenants who may be 'called away on deployment.' A second applicant with identical qualifications but no military affiliation is approved. Which statement best describes the legal status of this situation under Kansas law?

Correct Answer

A) This is permissible because the federal Fair Housing Act does not protect military status.

The federal Fair Housing Act does not list military status as a protected class, and the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1015 et seq.) likewise does not include military or veteran status among its housing protected classes. With no federal or Kansas state-law protection, the landlord's refusal — though distasteful — is not a fair housing violation in Kansas.

Answer Options
A
This is permissible because the federal Fair Housing Act does not protect military status.
B
This is permissible because the property owner has a legitimate business reason for the policy.
C
This violates only federal law, since Kansas has not enacted state-level military status protections.
D
This violates the Kansas Act Against Discrimination, which includes military status as a protected class.

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