Fair Housing
A NJ landlord who charges higher rent to families with children than to childless tenants of similar income is committing:
ALegal differential pricing based on occupancy
BIllegal housing discrimination based on familial status✓ Correct
CA permissible business decision
DBlockbusting
Explanation
Charging higher rent to families with children is unlawful discrimination based on familial status under both the NJ LAD and the federal Fair Housing Act. Landlords must apply uniform rental criteria regardless of whether a household includes children.
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