Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a seller refuses to sell to a family because they have children under age 18. This violates which protected class?
ARace
BReligion
CFamilial status✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
Familial status is a protected class under the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act. It prohibits discrimination against families with children under age 18, pregnant women, or persons in the process of gaining custody of a child.
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