Fair Housing
In West Virginia, a landlord refusing to rent to a family with children under 18 years of age would most likely violate:
AOnly the West Virginia Human Rights Act
BThe familial status protections of the federal Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
COnly local ordinances in Charleston or Huntington
DNo law, since landlords can set tenant criteria freely
Explanation
The federal Fair Housing Act's familial status protection prohibits discrimination against families with children under 18. A blanket refusal to rent to families with children violates the FHA unless the property qualifies as housing for older persons.
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