Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, the term 'familial status' protects:
AMarried couples only
BFamilies with one or more children under 18, pregnant women, and persons in the process of obtaining custody of a minor✓ Correct
CAll family members regardless of age
DSingle parents only
Explanation
Familial status protects families with children under 18, including pregnant women and persons in the process of obtaining legal custody of a minor. It does not require the family to be married.
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