Fair Housing
A Wyoming apartment owner who requires a higher security deposit from families with children than from adults without children is:
APermitted, as additional deposit protects the property
BViolating the Fair Housing Act's familial status protection✓ Correct
CWithin their rights as a property owner
DFollowing standard industry practice
Explanation
Charging different terms and conditions (including deposit amounts) based on the presence of children constitutes familial status discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act. All applicants must be offered the same terms regardless of whether they have children.
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