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Maria, a prospective tenant, believes she was denied an apartment because she uses a Section 8 housing voucher. She wants to file a fair housing complaint. Which Virginia-specific protected class would her complaint most likely be based on?

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D) Source of funds

Virginia's Fair Housing Law (Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq.) includes 'source of funds' as a protected class, which specifically protects individuals who use housing vouchers such as Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher Program). This is a Virginia-specific protected class not found in the federal Fair Housing Act, making it illegal for a landlord to refuse to rent to someone solely because they use a housing voucher.

Answer Options
A
National origin
B
Familial status
C
Elderliness
D
Source of funds

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