Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, 'familial status' protection covers:
AOnly married couples with children
BFamilies with children under 18, pregnant women, and those obtaining custody of children✓ Correct
CAdult siblings sharing a home
DAny person with a documented family member
Explanation
Familial status protection under the Fair Housing Act covers households with children under 18, pregnant women, and adults obtaining legal custody of children.
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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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
State-Specific Concepts
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