Fair Housing
A landlord who refuses to rent to a family because they have a child with a disability is violating which protected class(es)?
ADisability only
BFamilial status only
CBoth disability and familial status✓ Correct
DNeither — landlords may choose their tenants
Explanation
The landlord's refusal implicates two protected classes: familial status (because there is a minor child in the family) and disability (because of the child's disability). Both are protected under the Fair Housing Act.
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