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Sandra, a 17-year-old emancipated minor, applies to rent an apartment in Grand Rapids. The landlord refuses, stating that the building only accepts tenants aged 18 and older. Sandra believes this is discriminatory under Michigan law. Which of the following best describes her legal standing?

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C) Sandra has a potential claim under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act because Michigan protects individuals aged 18 and older, but she is 17 and therefore not within the protected age class.

Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act protects individuals from age-based housing discrimination, but the age protection applies to persons aged 18 and older. Because Sandra is 17, she falls outside the protected age class under MCL 37.2102. Her claim would not succeed on age discrimination grounds under Elliott-Larsen.

Answer Options
A
Sandra has no claim because age restrictions on housing are always lawful under both federal and Michigan law.
B
Sandra has a valid claim under the federal Fair Housing Act because age is a federally protected class.
C
Sandra has a potential claim under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act because Michigan protects individuals aged 18 and older, but she is 17 and therefore not within the protected age class.
D
Sandra has a valid claim under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act because any age-based refusal to rent is prohibited in Michigan.

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