Fair Housing
A Florida landlord tells a prospective tenant 'We don't rent to families with children' for a property that is NOT in an age-restricted community. This is:
ALegal if the building has only 4 units
BA violation of the familial status protections under fair housing law✓ Correct
CLegal because the landlord owns the property
DLegal if the lease has a no-children clause
Explanation
Familial status (households with children under 18) is a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. Refusing to rent to families with children violates fair housing law unless the property qualifies as legitimate senior housing (55+ or 62+ housing).
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