Fair Housing
A landlord in Illinois refuses to rent to a family with children, citing the property's narrow staircase as a safety concern. This is most likely:
APermissible because safety concerns override fair housing requirements
BIllegal discrimination based on familial status unless the property qualifies as housing for older persons✓ Correct
CLegal if the landlord provides the same policy to all applicants
DPermitted because Illinois has an exemption for properties with stairs
Explanation
Refusing to rent to families with children based on safety concerns about stairs is generally considered illegal discrimination based on familial status, which is protected under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Landlords cannot use pretextual safety concerns to justify familial status discrimination.
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