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Kevin is a licensed broker in Bellevue who represents a landlord. A rental applicant named Priya discloses that she is gay. The landlord tells Kevin he does not want to rent to gay tenants. Kevin proceeds to tell Priya the unit has already been rented, even though it is still available. Under Washington law, Kevin has most likely violated:

Correct Answer

B) RCW 49.60, Washington's Law Against Discrimination, by making a false statement to deny housing based on sexual orientation, a state protected class.

Kevin has violated RCW 49.60 by making a false statement (claiming the unit is rented when it is not) to deny housing to Priya based on her sexual orientation, which is an explicitly protected class under Washington's Law Against Discrimination. This conduct constitutes illegal discrimination in housing. Kevin is also potentially subject to DOL discipline under RCW 18.85 for misrepresentation, but the primary fair housing violation is under RCW 49.60.

Answer Options
A
Only the federal Fair Housing Act, since sexual orientation was added as a federal protected class before Washington enacted its own protections.
B
RCW 49.60, Washington's Law Against Discrimination, by making a false statement to deny housing based on sexual orientation, a state protected class.
C
RCW 18.85 only, because misrepresentation is a grounds for license discipline but is not a fair housing violation in this context.
D
No law, because a landlord's personal preferences in choosing tenants are protected by property rights under Washington law.

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