The Fair Housing Act does NOT prohibit discrimination in housing based on ______.

• A. Age
• B. Race
• C. Disability
• D. Sex

Answer: (B)

The key idea is which characteristics federal housing law protects against discrimination. The Federal Fair Housing Act bans discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. Age, however, is not included among the protected classes under the FHA, so discrimination based on age is not prohibited by federal law (though some states or localities may have age protections). Therefore, the statement that the FHA does not prohibit discrimination based on age is true, while discrimination based on race, disability, or sex would be prohibited.