Fair Housing
Under the NJ LAD, 'familial status' protection covers:
AOnly married couples with children
BHouseholds with one or more persons under age 18, pregnant persons, and those in the process of adopting✓ Correct
CAll households regardless of composition
DOnly households receiving government housing assistance
Explanation
Familial status protection under the NJ LAD (mirroring the federal FHA) covers households with children under 18, pregnant individuals, and those in the process of adopting or gaining custody of a child. Discrimination against these households is prohibited.
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