Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may NOT legally ask a prospective tenant:
AFor employment verification
BWhether they have children under 18 as a reason to deny housing✓ Correct
CFor references from prior landlords
DTheir monthly income
Explanation
A landlord may not use familial status (having children under 18) as a basis for denying housing. Asking about children to screen them out is a fair housing violation.
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