Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, familial status includes protection for:

ASingle adults living alone
BHouseholds with children under 18, pregnant women, and those in the process of obtaining legal custody of a childCorrect
CSimply elderly adults who happen to be living independently without any family members present, under this approach
DMarried couples without children

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

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

Familial status under the Fair Housing Act protects households with one or more children under age 18 who live with a parent or legal guardian, pregnant women, and people in the process of obtaining legal custody of a child.

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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