Fair Housing
An Iowa housing provider who charges a higher security deposit to a family with children than to a single adult:
AIs exercising reasonable business judgment
BIs violating the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discrimination based on familial status✓ Correct
CMay do so if their lease specifically allows it
DIs complying with Iowa landlord-tenant law's deposit maximums
Explanation
Charging different deposit amounts, rent, or applying different terms based on familial status (presence of children) is illegal housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. All applicants must be subject to the same terms regardless of whether they have children.
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