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An Alabama property manager posts a rental advertisement that reads: 'Ideal for young professionals — no families with kids.' A fair housing advocate files a complaint with AREC. Under the Alabama Fair Housing Law, which protected class does this advertisement most directly implicate?

Correct Answer

B) Familial status, because the advertisement discourages families with children from applying

Under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq., familial status is a protected class that covers households with children under age 18. An advertisement that explicitly states 'no families with kids' discourages protected class members from applying and constitutes a discriminatory housing advertisement. Such advertising violates Alabama's fair housing law regardless of whether any individual applicant was actually denied housing.

Answer Options
A
Sex, because the advertisement targets a specific gender
B
Familial status, because the advertisement discourages families with children from applying
C
Race, because the phrase 'young professionals' is a coded racial term
D
Disability, because children may have developmental disabilities

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