EthicsQuestion 299 of 400
A family with three young children is told an apartment complex is 'really better suited for adults.' This most likely violates the Fair Housing Act's protection for:
a.Disability
b.Familial status
c.Religion
d.Color
Explanation
Steering a family away from housing because they have children implicates familial status, a Fair Housing Act protected class. Disability, religion, and color are also protected but are not the basis at issue when the concern is the presence of children.
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