Fair Housing
A Montana property manager who advertises a rental as 'perfect for young professionals' may be violating fair housing laws because:
AIt discriminates against older applicants based on age
BIt discriminates against families with children (familial status)✓ Correct
CIt is a factual description that is always permitted
DIt only violates state, not federal, fair housing law
Explanation
'Young professionals' language implies a preference against families with children, which is a protected class (familial status) under the Fair Housing Act. Advertising must not express any preference based on a protected class.
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