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A property manager in Duluth refuses to rent to an applicant because the applicant receives Section 8 housing vouchers. The applicant files a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which protected class is most directly at issue in this complaint?

Correct Answer

D) Status with regard to public assistance

Under Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A, 'status with regard to public assistance' is an explicitly protected class under Minnesota law. Refusing to rent to someone because they receive Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) assistance is a direct violation of this Minnesota-specific protected class. This protection does not exist under the federal Fair Housing Act, making it a distinctly Minnesota state law issue.

Answer Options
A
Familial status, because Section 8 recipients often have children
B
Disability, because many Section 8 recipients have disabilities
C
Race, because Section 8 recipients are disproportionately minorities
D
Status with regard to public assistance

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