Fair Housing
A landlord who advertises a rental as 'perfect for empty nesters' or 'no children please' is violating the Fair Housing Act's protection for:
ADisability
BFamilial status✓ Correct
CSex
DNational origin
Explanation
Advertising language that indicates a preference for or limitation on families with children violates the Fair Housing Act's protection for familial status. 'Perfect for empty nesters' and 'no children' are examples of discriminatory advertising language.
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