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A property management company in Conway, Arkansas posts an advertisement stating that its apartment complex is a 55-and-older community and will not accept applicants under the age of 55. A 40-year-old applicant with a disability files a complaint. Under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act, which analysis is most accurate?

Correct Answer

A) The complex is exempt from familial status requirements if it qualifies as housing for older persons under applicable federal rules, but must still comply with disability protections

Under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Arkansas Fair Housing Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-201 et seq.), housing for older persons (55+ communities meeting HUD requirements) may be exempt from the familial status protected class, allowing them to restrict occupancy by age. However, this exemption does not extend to disability, which remains a protected class. The 40-year-old applicant's disability claim would still be evaluated under fair housing law regardless of the age-restriction exemption.

Answer Options
A
The complex is exempt from familial status requirements if it qualifies as housing for older persons under applicable federal rules, but must still comply with disability protections
B
The complex is fully exempt from the Arkansas Fair Housing Act because age-restricted housing is not regulated by state law
C
The complex violates the Arkansas Fair Housing Act because age is a protected class under the state statute
D
The complex is exempt from all fair housing requirements once it registers as a senior community with AREC

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