Fair Housing
A Montana property manager who charges higher security deposits to tenants with young children than to childless tenants of similar financial qualifications is:
AUsing a reasonable risk-management approach
BEngaging in familial status discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CComplying with Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
DPracticing legal differential pricing
Explanation
Charging higher deposits to families with children than to similarly situated childless tenants constitutes familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act—applying different terms and conditions based on a protected characteristic.
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