Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' protects:
AMarried couples only
BHouseholds with one or more children under 18, and pregnant women✓ Correct
CExtended families living in multi-generational homes
DSingle parents only
Explanation
Familial status protects households with one or more children under the age of 18 (including pregnant women and those in the process of securing legal custody of a child). Landlords generally cannot refuse to rent to families with children.
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