Fair Housing
A South Dakota property manager refuses to rent to a family because they have young children. This is a violation of the Fair Housing Act because families with children are protected under which class?
ARace
BReligion
CFamilial status✓ Correct
DNational origin
Explanation
Familial status is a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act, added by the 1988 amendments. It protects families with children under 18 and pregnant women. Refusing to rent to families with children constitutes illegal housing discrimination.
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