Fair Housing
In Michigan, a landlord who charges a higher security deposit to tenants with children than to tenants without children is:
APermitted to charge more to protect against potential child-caused damage
BViolating the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection✓ Correct
CActing within their rights as long as the deposit does not exceed the statutory maximum
DRequired to notify HUD of the higher deposit
Explanation
Charging higher security deposits based on the presence of children violates the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection. All applicants must be treated equally; deposit amounts may not vary based on protected class characteristics.
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