Fair Housing
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, what is the 'familial status' protection specifically designed to prevent?
ADiscrimination against unmarried couples
BDiscrimination against families with children under 18, including pregnant women and those seeking custody✓ Correct
CDiscrimination against elderly persons
DDiscrimination against same-sex couples
Explanation
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added 'familial status' to protect families with children under 18 from housing discrimination. This includes families where a pregnant person or anyone seeking legal custody of a child under 18 is present.
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