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A property management company in Duluth has a policy of requiring all applicants to earn at least three times the monthly rent in verifiable income. A transgender applicant named Alex meets the income requirement but is denied housing. The manager states the denial is due to 'community fit.' Alex believes the real reason is gender identity. Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which of the following is most accurate?

Correct Answer

D) Alex may file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, as gender identity is a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Gender identity is explicitly listed as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A). If a qualified applicant is denied housing and the stated reason appears pretextual while the actual reason appears to be the applicant's gender identity, this constitutes an unlawful discriminatory practice. Alex may file a complaint directly with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which has jurisdiction over such claims.

Answer Options
A
Alex must first file with HUD before filing a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
B
Alex has no claim because gender identity is only protected under federal executive orders, not state housing law.
C
Alex may only pursue a claim if the property management company manages more than four units, due to the small landlord exemption.
D
Alex may file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, as gender identity is a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

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