Fair Housing
In Minnesota, a mobile home park that refuses to accept a family with three children under 18 is potentially violating:
AOnly state law
BThe Fair Housing Act's prohibition on familial status discrimination✓ Correct
CThe ADA accessibility requirements
DOnly local ordinances
Explanation
Familial status (having or expecting children under 18) is a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. Refusing housing to a family with children is illegal, absent a valid exemption (like qualifying 55+ housing).
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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