Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may NOT ask during the application process whether a prospective tenant:
AHas a prior eviction
BHas children under 18 living with them, in order to exclude families with children✓ Correct
CHas pets
DHas adequate income
Explanation
Asking about children in a way designed to discriminate against families with children violates the familial status protection of the Fair Housing Act. Landlords may inquire about the number of occupants for legitimate occupancy standard purposes, but not to exclude families.
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