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A landlord in Trenton refuses to rent an apartment to an applicant because the applicant intends to pay rent using a Section 8 housing voucher. Under New Jersey law, which protected class has the landlord most likely violated?

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A) Source of lawful income under the NJ Law Against Discrimination

Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.), 'source of lawful income' is a protected class. This means a landlord cannot refuse to rent to a tenant solely because the tenant uses a Section 8 housing choice voucher or other lawful government assistance as a source of income. This protection does not exist under federal fair housing law, making it a distinctly NJ-specific protection.

Answer Options
A
Source of lawful income under the NJ Law Against Discrimination
B
Familial status under the federal Fair Housing Act
C
Civil union status under the NJ Law Against Discrimination
D
Disability status under the NJ Law Against Discrimination

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