Fair Housing
A Washington apartment complex advertises 'No children — adults only' for a non-senior housing building. This is:
ALegal if the complex has more than 50 units
BA violation of the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection✓ Correct
CLegal if the local zoning allows adult-only housing
DOnly illegal in Seattle and King County
Explanation
Advertising 'No children' or 'adults only' for a non-senior housing complex violates the Fair Housing Act's protection for familial status (households with children under 18). Only qualifying senior housing communities may lawfully restrict children.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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