Fair Housing
Under the NJLAD and federal Fair Housing Act, a landlord's policy requiring 'no children under 10' in a rental complex is:
ALegal if the building was constructed before 1988
BLegal if the landlord has 4 or fewer units
CIllegal discrimination based on familial status✓ Correct
DLegal with approval from the local housing authority
Explanation
A policy restricting children under 10 is discrimination based on familial status, which is prohibited under both federal law and the NJLAD. The only exception is housing qualifying under HOPA as senior housing.
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