Fair Housing
A Rhode Island landlord refuses to rent to a family with children, stating it is a 'quiet building.' This likely violates which protected class under fair housing laws?
ARace
BReligion
CFamilial status✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
Refusing to rent to families with children violates the familial status protected class under the Fair Housing Act and Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act, unless the property qualifies as housing for older persons (55+ or 62+ communities).
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