Fair Housing

What are 'familial status' protections under the Fair Housing Act as applied in Illinois?

AProtection for married couples only in housing decisions

BProtection for individuals who have children under 18 living with them (or pregnant women or those obtaining legal custody of a child)✓ Correct

CProtection for extended family households with more than 4 members

DProtection for any household regardless of family composition

Explanation

The Fair Housing Act's familial status protections cover households with children under 18 residing with a parent or legal guardian, pregnant women, and people in the process of obtaining legal custody of a child. Landlords cannot refuse to rent, require deposits, or set different terms for families with children.

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Fair Housing Act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

Net Operating Income (NOI)

The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.

Steering

An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.

Blockbusting

An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.