Fair HousingIntermediateArizona Exam

A landlord refuses to rent to a family with children under 18. This is:

ALegal if the building has only 2 units
BLegal if the complex is designated 55+ housing that meets HUD requirementsCorrect
CAlways illegal under the Fair Housing Act
DLegal in Arizona since familial status is not a protected class

Why Legal if the complex is designated 55+ housing that meets HUD requirements Is Correct

Answer B: Legal if the complex is designated 55+ housing that meets HUD requirements

Refusing to rent to families with children under 18 violates the familial status protection, EXCEPT for housing qualifying as 55+ (Housing for Older Persons Act) or 62+ communities that meet specific requirements.

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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