Fair Housing
In Maryland, a landlord who advertises '2-person maximum' for a 3-bedroom unit may be violating:
ALocal zoning codes
BThe Fair Housing Act because occupancy standards must be reasonable and not used to exclude families with children✓ Correct
COnly local fire codes
DState building codes
Explanation
Unreasonably low occupancy standards may constitute familial status discrimination. HUD's Keating Memo suggests 2 persons per bedroom as a reasonable standard; lower limits require specific justification.
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