Fair Housing

A New Hampshire landlord refuses to rent to a family with three children under age 18. This most likely violates:

AThe Americans with Disabilities Act
BThe familial status protections of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CThe NH Landlord-Tenant Act only
DNo law, because landlords may set occupancy limits

Explanation

Refusing to rent to families with children under 18 (familial status) is a violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. Reasonable occupancy standards based on health and safety codes are permissible, but blanket exclusions of families are not.

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