Fair Housing
A landlord in Minnesota refuses to rent to a family with three children, citing a 'two persons per bedroom' policy. This may be:
APermissible if applied uniformly
BIllegal familial status discrimination if the policy is not a reasonable occupancy standard✓ Correct
CLegal under HUD guidelines in all cases
DRequired by Minnesota building code
Explanation
Overly restrictive occupancy policies can constitute familial status discrimination. HUD's 'Keating Memo' uses two-plus-one per bedroom as a reasonable guideline. Stricter limits may be discriminatory unless justified by specific housing conditions.
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