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A prospective tenant in Jonesboro, Arkansas files a fair housing complaint alleging that a landlord refused to rent to her because she is a single mother with two children. Under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act, which protected class would most directly apply to her complaint?

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D) Familial status, because she has children under the age of 18 in her household

Familial status is one of the seven protected classes under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Arkansas Fair Housing Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-201 et seq.). Familial status includes households with children under the age of 18, pregnant women, and people in the process of securing legal custody of a child. Refusing to rent because of the presence of children is a direct violation of this protected class.

Answer Options
A
Marital status, because she is a single parent rather than a married couple
B
National origin, because single mothers are disproportionately from certain national backgrounds
C
Sex, because she is a woman being treated differently than male applicants
D
Familial status, because she has children under the age of 18 in her household

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