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A landlord in Alexandria, Louisiana, refuses to rent to a prospective tenant solely because the tenant's primary source of income is child support payments. Under the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act (La. R.S. 51:2601 et seq.), which of the following best describes the legal outcome?

Correct Answer

B) The landlord has not violated the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act because source of income is not one of the protected classes enumerated in La. R.S. 51:2606.

La. R.S. 51:2606 enumerates protected classes (race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, military/veteran status, and protective hairstyle); 'source of income' is not among them. A refusal based solely on the tenant's lawful source of income, without more, does not violate the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act.

Answer Options
A
The landlord has violated Louisiana fair housing law because 'source of income' is an enumerated protected class under La. R.S. 51:2606.
B
The landlord has not violated the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act because source of income is not one of the protected classes enumerated in La. R.S. 51:2606.
C
The landlord has violated federal fair housing law because the federal Fair Housing Act lists source of income as a protected class.
D
The landlord has violated Louisiana law only if the tenant is also a member of a federally protected class such as race or familial status, regardless of the basis for the denial.

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