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A landlord in Richmond, Virginia refuses to rent an apartment to an applicant who plans to pay rent using a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). The applicant files a fair housing complaint. Under which law would this refusal most likely constitute a violation?

Correct Answer

A) The Virginia Fair Housing Law only

Virginia Fair Housing Law (Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq.) includes 'source of funds' as a protected class, which prohibits discrimination against tenants who use Housing Choice Vouchers or other lawful subsidies. The federal Fair Housing Act does NOT include source of funds as a protected class, making this a Virginia-only protection.

Answer Options
A
The Virginia Fair Housing Law only
B
Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Virginia Fair Housing Law
C
Neither law, because landlords may decline voucher holders
D
The federal Fair Housing Act only

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