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A landlord in Grand Rapids refuses to rent an apartment to an applicant because the applicant is 5 feet 2 inches tall and the landlord believes shorter people are less responsible tenants. The applicant files a complaint. Under which law would this complaint most likely be filed?

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D) Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act

Height is a protected class under the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (MCL 37.2102), which prohibits discrimination in housing based on height. This protection does not exist under federal fair housing law. The complaint would be filed with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission under the Elliott-Larsen Act.

Answer Options
A
Americans with Disabilities Act
B
Michigan Occupational Code, Act 299 of 1980
C
Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968
D
Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act

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