Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

What is the 'familial status' protected class?

AThe marital status of the buyer or tenant, per standard fair housing compliance practice
BHouseholds with children under 18 (including pregnant women and those in the process of obtaining legal custody of a child)Correct
CThe financial status of the family, under federal and California fair housing law
DWhether a person is related to the property owner, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act

Why Households with children under 18 (including pregnant women and those in the process of obtaining legal custody of a child) Is Correct

Answer B: Households with children under 18 (including pregnant women and those in the process of obtaining legal custody of a child)

Familial status protects households that include one or more children under age 18, as well as pregnant women and those in the process of securing custody. Landlords generally cannot refuse to rent to families with children or impose different terms based on having children.

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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