Fair Housing
A Texas apartment complex with 200 units has a policy that only families with children can live on the first floor for safety reasons. This policy:
AIs a reasonable safety accommodation
BMay violate the Fair Housing Act by treating families with children differently than those without children (familial status)✓ Correct
CIs required by Texas fire code
DIs exempt because it benefits families with children
Explanation
Even policies that appear to benefit families with children can violate the FHA if they treat families differently based on familial status. Policies must be applied consistently without singling out families with children for different treatment.
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