Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a maximum occupancy limit of two persons per bedroom set consistently for all applicants is generally:
AIllegal because it discriminates against families with children
BPermissible if it is a reasonable occupancy standard applied uniformly✓ Correct
CIllegal unless approved by HUD
DPermissible only for buildings with fewer than 5 units
Explanation
A reasonable occupancy standard applied uniformly to all applicants—regardless of familial status—is generally permissible. However, overly restrictive standards (such as one person per bedroom) applied to exclude families with children may be discriminatory.
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