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A Missouri apartment complex owner tells his property manager, 'We can rent to families with children, but only in Building C — families with children are not allowed in Buildings A and B because the other tenants prefer a quieter environment.' Under fair housing law, this policy is best described as which type of violation?

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A) Illegal steering based on familial status, by segregating families with children to a specific building

Confining families with children to a specific building or section of a property based on familial status is illegal steering and constitutes discrimination based on familial status under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Missouri Human Rights Act (RSMo Chapter 213). Even though the owner is not outright refusing to rent to families, segregating them within the property is a prohibited discriminatory practice.

Answer Options
A
Illegal steering based on familial status, by segregating families with children to a specific building
B
A permissible age restriction, since the owner is not refusing to rent to families entirely
C
A valid reasonable accommodation policy under the Missouri Human Rights Act
D
Legal under the 55-and-older housing exemption if the complex qualifies as senior housing

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