Fair Housing
Under Wisconsin's Open Housing Act, a landlord's prohibition on 'guests staying overnight' applied only to tenants with children violates:
AOnly the Wisconsin Open Housing Act's familial status protection
BBoth familial status under the Fair Housing Act and the Wisconsin Open Housing Act✓ Correct
COnly local ordinances
DNo law if it is in the lease
Explanation
Applying overnight guest restrictions only to tenants with children discriminates based on familial status, violating both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Wisconsin Open Housing Act.
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