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A landlord in Kirkland posts a rental advertisement stating 'No Section 8 vouchers accepted.' A prospective tenant who relies on a Section 8 housing voucher is denied the unit based on this policy. Under Washington state law, which of the following is most accurate?

Correct Answer

C) The landlord's policy may violate local ordinances in jurisdictions such as Seattle or King County that protect source of income, but is not prohibited by RCW 49.60 statewide.

Source of income, including Section 8 housing vouchers, is NOT a protected class under Washington's statewide RCW 49.60. However, certain local jurisdictions — most notably Seattle and King County — have enacted local ordinances that prohibit discrimination based on source of income, including Section 8 vouchers. In Kirkland (King County), the applicable local ordinance may provide protection, but the statewide RCW 49.60 does not include source of income as a protected class.

Answer Options
A
The landlord's policy is lawful statewide under Washington law, since source of income is not a protected class under RCW 49.60.
B
The landlord's policy violates RCW 49.60 statewide, because source of income is an explicitly protected class under the state statute.
C
The landlord's policy may violate local ordinances in jurisdictions such as Seattle or King County that protect source of income, but is not prohibited by RCW 49.60 statewide.
D
The landlord's policy is lawful because the federal Fair Housing Act does not protect Section 8 voucher holders, and Washington must follow federal standards.

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