Question

Massachusetts fair housing would find each of the following illegal except?

a. Refusing tenant an apartment in a federally funded elderly apartment complex, because the applicant was too young.
b. refusing to rent to a blind tenant, because she had a guide dog
c. refusing to rent to a housing subsidy program tenant, because the program requires a one year lease
d. refusing to rent to an unmarried could on religious grounds

Answer 1

The Massachusetts fair housing laws prohibit discrimination in housing based on certain protected classes, but religious beliefs are generally considered a permissible basis for discrimination in housing rentals.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is d. refusing to rent to an unmarried could on religious grounds. The Massachusetts fair housing regulations prohibit discrimination in housing based on certain protected classes, such as age, disability, and source of income.

However, religious beliefs are generally considered a permissible basis for discrimination when it comes to housing rentals. While refusing to rent to someone based on their age, disability, or participation in a housing subsidy program is illegal, refusing to rent to an unmarried couple on religious grounds is allowed under Massachusetts fair housing laws.