Fair Housing
A Texas landlord refuses to rent to a family because they have three children, citing a policy limiting each unit to two occupants per bedroom. Under the Fair Housing Act, this policy:
AIs always a valid business reason and cannot violate fair housing
BMay violate fair housing if it is more restrictive than the HUD 2-per-bedroom guideline without justification✓ Correct
CIs protected because Texas state law allows occupancy limits
DOnly applies to federally subsidized housing
Explanation
HUD guidelines generally consider two persons per bedroom reasonable, but overly restrictive occupancy standards may constitute familial status discrimination. Landlords must consider factors like unit size and configuration. Blanket policies that prevent families with children may violate the Fair Housing Act.
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