Fair Housing
A Maine apartment complex manager denies an application because the applicant is a single mother with two children. This violates which protected class?
ASex
BFamilial status✓ Correct
CNational origin
DSource of income
Explanation
Familial status is a federally protected class. Refusing to rent to a family with children under 18 (including single parents) violates the Fair Housing Act.
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