Fair Housing
A Montana housing development is advertised as an 'adults-only' community. This is generally:
ALegal for any privately owned development
BOnly legal if it qualifies as housing for older persons (55+ or 62+ community) under the Fair Housing Act exemption✓ Correct
CLegal if it is located in a rural area
DLegal under Montana law but not federal law
Explanation
Excluding families with children is a violation of the Fair Housing Act's familial status protections unless the community qualifies as housing for older persons—either all residents 62+, or at least 80% of units with one resident 55+ under the HOPA exemption.
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