Fair Housing
Familial status as a protected class under the Fair Housing Act protects:
AOnly married couples with children
BHouseholds with one or more children under 18, pregnant women, and persons in the process of obtaining legal custody of a child✓ Correct
CAll family members regardless of age
DExtended family members living together
Explanation
Familial status protects households with children under 18, pregnant women, and persons in the process of securing legal custody of a minor. Discrimination against families with children in housing violates the Fair Housing Act.
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