Fair HousingIntermediateCalifornia Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' protects which of the following?

AMarried couples only, per standard fair housing compliance practice
BFamilies with children under 18 and pregnant womenCorrect
CSingle parents only, under federal and California fair housing law
DAny household with more than two people, as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act

Why Families with children under 18 and pregnant women Is Correct

Answer B: Families with children under 18 and pregnant women

Familial status under the Fair Housing Act protects households with one or more children under 18 living with a parent or legal guardian, as well as pregnant women and those in the process of adopting. Familial status, added by the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act, protects families with children under 18, pregnant women, and anyone securing legal custody of a minor.

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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