Fair Housing
What is 'familial status' discrimination and what does it protect in Nevada?
AIt protects families who have lived in Nevada for multiple generations
BFamilial status protects individuals with children under 18 (or who are pregnant, or who are in the process of securing custody) — landlords and sellers cannot discriminate against families with children, except in qualifying senior housing✓ Correct
CIt protects extended families who share a single dwelling in Nevada
DFamilial status protection only applies to single-parent households
Explanation
Familial status (added to the FHA in 1988) prohibits discrimination against: families where a child under 18 lives with a parent/legal guardian, pregnant women, and persons in the process of securing custody of a child under 18. Nevada fair housing law also protects familial status. Common violations: refusing to rent to families with children, requiring additional security deposits from families, or applying different rules to units with children. Exceptions: qualifying senior housing (55+ and 62+ communities) is exempt.
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