Fair Housing
In Montana, a landlord who implements a 'no children under 5' policy for safety reasons (to prevent lead paint exposure in a pre-1978 building) is:
AActing legally to protect the children's safety
BStill violating the Fair Housing Act's familial status protections—safety exceptions for blanket age restrictions are very narrow✓ Correct
CFully protected under the habitability laws
DRequired by Montana law to implement such policies
Explanation
Despite health and safety concerns about lead paint, a blanket 'no children' policy in a pre-1978 building still violates familial status protections. The proper response is to disclose and remediate lead hazards, not to exclude families with children.
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