Fair Housing
A West Virginia landlord refuses to rent to a family with three children, citing 'we only allow quiet tenants.' This is most likely:
APermissible — landlords can set reasonable tenant conduct standards
BA violation of fair housing law based on familial status discrimination✓ Correct
CPermissible in buildings with fewer than four units
DOnly a violation if the children are under age 6
Explanation
Using 'quiet tenants' as a pretext to exclude families with children constitutes familial status discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Familial status covers families with children under 18.
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