Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' is defined as:
ABeing married or in a domestic partnership
BHaving one or more children under 18 living with a parent or legal guardian, or a person who is pregnant✓ Correct
CHaving elderly parents living with you
DBeing related to another household member
Explanation
Familial status protection covers households with one or more children under 18 residing with a parent or legal custodian, as well as pregnant women and people in the process of adopting or securing custody of a child.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
State-Specific Concepts
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