Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

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

AMarried couples only
BHouseholds with children under 18, pregnant women, and those in the process of obtaining legal custodyCorrect
CSimply all adults everywhere regardless of their particular family structure or living arrangement, in general
DFamilies with three or more children

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

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

Familial status protection covers households with one or more children under 18 living with a parent or legal custodian, pregnant women, and persons in the process of securing 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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