Which of the following lists the seven protected classes under the Federal Fair Housing Act?

• A. Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Familial Status, Disability
• B. Race, Color, National Origin, Religion
• C. Race, Color, Sex, Disability, National Origin
• D. Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability, Age

Answer: (A)

Protected classes under the Federal Fair Housing Act are Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Familial Status, and Disability. These categories are protected from discrimination in housing-related activities such as selling, renting, advertising, financing, or providing services. The Act started by barring discrimination based on race, color, national origin, and religion, and later amendments added protections for sex, familial status, and disability. The option that lists all seven is the correct one, while lists missing one or more protected classes or including Age— which isn’t protected under the FHA—are not correct.