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Under the Maryland Fair Housing Act, all of the following are protected classes that Maryland adds beyond the seven federal protected classes EXCEPT:

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D) National origin

National origin is NOT a class that Maryland adds beyond the federal protected classes — it is one of the seven original protected classes under the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. Maryland's additions beyond the federal classes include marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and source of income, as set forth in Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 20-702.

Answer Options
A
Marital status
B
Gender identity
C
Source of income
D
National origin

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