The Fair Housing Act includes protected classes of?

• A. Age, income, employment status
• B. Political beliefs, sexual orientation
• C. Favorite color and hobbies
• D. Race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, family status

Answer: (D)

The main idea is understanding which characteristics the Fair Housing Act protects in housing transactions. The Act prohibits discrimination in selling, renting, advertising, or financing housing based on certain categories: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. These are the protected classes the federal law uses to promote equal access to housing.

Other options list traits like age, income, employment status, political beliefs, or personal interests that the federal Fair Housing Act does not protect. (Note that some local or state laws may add protections not covered by federal law, but federally, the listed seven categories are the ones protected.)