Fair Housing
A Colorado landlord sets a 'maximum occupancy' of 2 people for a 3-bedroom apartment, effectively excluding families. This policy:
AIs a legitimate health and safety restriction
BMay violate the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children based on familial status✓ Correct
CIs required by the local building code
DIs acceptable as long as it applies to all applicants
Explanation
Setting unreasonably low occupancy limits (like 2 people for a 3-bedroom) that effectively exclude families with children may constitute familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. HUD's occupancy guidelines (2 persons per bedroom plus 1) provide a general standard for reasonable occupancy.
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