Fair Housing

A landlord requires a higher security deposit from families with children than from childless couples. This is:

APermissible if the property has more than 4 units
BA violation of fair housing laws (familial status discrimination)✓ Correct
CAllowed if disclosed in the lease
DPermitted for properties built before 1988

Explanation

Requiring higher deposits based on the presence of children is familial status discrimination, prohibited by both the federal Fair Housing Act and Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.

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