Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, familial status protects:
AMarried couples only
BFamilies with children under 18 and pregnant women✓ Correct
CExtended families living together
DAll households regardless of composition
Explanation
Familial status protects families with children under age 18 living with a parent or legal guardian, and pregnant women. Refusing to rent or sell to such families is illegal discrimination.
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