Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, the fair housing protected class of 'familial status' covers:

AOnly families with newborn infants
BHouseholds with children under 18 living with a parent, legal guardian, or person seeking custodyCorrect
CAll households with more than 2 people
DOnly married couples with biological children, though outcomes can differ depending on circumstances

Why Households with children under 18 living with a parent, legal guardian, or person seeking custody Is Correct

Answer B: Households with children under 18 living with a parent, legal guardian, or person seeking custody

Familial status under the Fair Housing Act protects households in which one or more persons under 18 reside with a parent or legal custodian, as well as pregnant women and persons in the process of securing legal custody of a child. It protects diverse family structures beyond traditional nuclear families.

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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