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Familial status

A federal fair housing protection covering households with one or more children under 18 in specified custody or expected-child situations.

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What does Familial status mean?

A federal fair housing protection covering households with one or more children under 18 in specified custody or expected-child situations.

Exam cue: Avoid occupancy or advertising assumptions that exclude families with children, while applying lawful and neutral limits.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

An ad saying adults only can signal prohibited familial-status discrimination unless a lawful exemption applies.

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What should you not confuse it with?

Familial status does not simply mean marital status.

Related fair housing terms

Assistance animalAn animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks, or provides disability-related emotional support under applicable housing rules.BlockbustingInducing or attempting to induce a sale or rental by suggesting that protected-class entry or change will cause harmful neighborhood effects.Disparate treatmentIntentional or differential treatment of people because of a protected characteristic.Fair housing testingA method of comparing housing experiences using people with matched profiles to identify possible discrimination.Implicit biasAttitudes or associations that can affect judgment without conscious intent.Lawful source of incomeA New York protected characteristic covering lawful income used to pay for housing, including specified public and private sources.
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