Fair Housing
A Mississippi real estate licensee uses the phrase 'great for young professionals' in a rental advertisement. This could be:
APerfectly acceptable because it is targeting a demographic
BA fair housing concern because it may discourage families with children (familial status) from applying✓ Correct
CRequired by HUD for market segmentation
DPermissible only for luxury properties
Explanation
Advertising language that signals a preference for or against a particular protected class—including age-related language suggesting the unit is not suitable for families—can violate the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discriminatory advertising.
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