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A property manager in Seattle refuses to rent an apartment to a prospective tenant because the tenant intends to pay rent using a Section 8 housing voucher. Under Seattle's local fair housing ordinance, this refusal is most likely:

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C) Unlawful, because Seattle's ordinance prohibits discrimination based on source of income

Seattle's local fair housing ordinance (Seattle Municipal Code Title 14) prohibits discrimination based on source of income, which includes housing assistance vouchers such as Section 8. A property manager operating within Seattle city limits cannot refuse to rent to a tenant solely because that tenant uses a housing voucher. This is a local protection that goes beyond both federal law and Washington State's RCW 49.60.

Answer Options
A
Lawful, because federal fair housing law does not protect voucher holders
B
Lawful, because Washington State's RCW 49.60 does not list source of income as a protected class
C
Unlawful, because Seattle's ordinance prohibits discrimination based on source of income
D
Unlawful, because RCW 49.60 requires landlords to accept all government assistance programs

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