Fair Housing
A Kansas landlord charges higher deposits to tenants with young children than to childless tenants. This is:
AAcceptable because children may cause more damage
BFamilial status discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CLegal if disclosed in the lease agreement
DPermitted for units with fewer than 4 bedrooms
Explanation
Charging higher security deposits based on the presence of children is familial status discrimination, regardless of the landlord's reasoning.
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