Fair Housing
A Nevada property manager advertises a 'quiet community, perfect for professionals' and mentions it's 'not suitable for families with young children.' This advertisement:
AIs legal because it accurately describes the community atmosphere
BViolates fair housing laws by discouraging families with children (familial status discrimination)✓ Correct
CIs acceptable under the senior housing exemption
DIs only illegal if the property has fewer than 4 units
Explanation
Stating that housing is 'not suitable for families with young children' or using coded language to discourage families constitutes familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Familial status (presence of children under 18) is a protected class federally and in Nevada. Advertisements must not indicate any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on protected characteristics. The 'quiet community' language alone is borderline, but the explicit statement about children crosses the line into illegal discrimination.
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