Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

An Alaska housing provider who requires a larger deposit from families with children while charging single adults the standard deposit is:

AActing reasonably to protect against property damage, though this can vary by county
BViolating the Fair Housing Act by imposing different terms based on familial statusCorrect
CFollowing HUD guidelines on occupancy and security
DPermitted since children cause more wear and tear

Why Violating the Fair Housing Act by imposing different terms based on familial status Is Correct

Answer B: Violating the Fair Housing Act by imposing different terms based on familial status

Imposing higher security deposits for families with children is discriminatory because it treats families with children differently from households without children — which is illegal familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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