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A real estate broker in Portsmouth, NH refuses to show homes in certain neighborhoods to a same-sex couple, steering them only toward other areas. The couple files a fair housing complaint. Under NH law, which protected class is most directly implicated by this conduct?

Correct Answer

D) Sexual orientation under RSA 354-A

RSA 354-A explicitly includes sexual orientation as a protected class in New Hampshire housing. The broker's conduct of steering a same-sex couple away from certain neighborhoods based on their sexual orientation is a form of illegal steering that violates NH state fair housing law.

Answer Options
A
Marital status under RSA 354-A
B
National origin under the federal Fair Housing Act
C
Familial status under the federal Fair Housing Act
D
Sexual orientation under RSA 354-A

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