Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

A landlord in Arizona who charges higher security deposits to tenants with children is:

AActing legally to cover potential additional damage
BViolating the Fair Housing Act's familial status protectionCorrect
CComplying with Arizona landlord-tenant law
DUsing sound risk management practices

Why Violating the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection Is Correct

Answer B: Violating the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection

Charging higher security deposits to families with children because of their familial status violates the Fair Housing Act, even if the stated justification is potential damage. Deposit requirements must be applied uniformly.

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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