Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a Kentucky landlord who imposes a higher application fee on families with children is:
APermitted to charge more to cover additional wear and tear
BViolating the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CPermitted if the building has more than 10 units
DActing within their rights as a private property owner
Explanation
Charging families with children higher fees than other applicants constitutes discrimination based on familial status, which violates the Fair Housing Act.
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Key Terms to Know
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.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ProrationThe division of ongoing property expenses (taxes, HOA dues, rents) between buyer and seller at closing based on their respective days of ownership.
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