Fair Housing
An Oklahoma landlord who advertises 'perfect for young professionals' or 'great for couples without children' may be:
AUsing common and harmless marketing language
BViolating the Fair Housing Act by expressing a preference against families with children (familial status discrimination) through advertising language✓ Correct
CComplying with occupancy standards
DExercising free speech rights unrelated to fair housing
Explanation
Advertising language that expresses a preference for or against protected classes — even subtly — violates fair housing laws. 'No children,' 'young professionals,' or 'couples without kids' signals familial status discrimination, which is prohibited.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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