Fair Housing

A Delaware landlord refuses to rent to a family because they have a child. Under the Fair Housing Act, this is:

APermissible if the property has stairs
BA violation of fair housing law based on familial status✓ Correct
CPermissible if the landlord lives on the property
DOnly a violation if the landlord manages more than four units

Explanation

Refusing to rent to a family because they have a child is discrimination based on familial status, a federal Fair Housing Act protected class. Limited exemptions exist for qualified senior housing (55+ or 62+ communities) and for owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units (the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption).

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