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A landlord in Jackson, Mississippi tells a prospective tenant that he does not rent to families with children under 18. A Mississippi real estate licensee is aware of this policy and continues to refer clients to this landlord. Which of the following best describes the legal situation under Mississippi fair housing law?

Correct Answer

B) Both the landlord and the licensee may be in violation of the Mississippi Fair Housing Act because familial status is a protected class

Familial status is one of the seven protected classes under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Mississippi Fair Housing Act, Miss. Code Ann. §43-141-1 et seq. Familial status includes families with children under 18. A blanket refusal to rent to such families is a direct violation. Additionally, a licensee who knowingly refers clients to a discriminatory landlord may also be held liable for participating in or facilitating discriminatory practices.

Answer Options
A
The landlord's policy is lawful because familial status is not a protected class under Mississippi law
B
Both the landlord and the licensee may be in violation of the Mississippi Fair Housing Act because familial status is a protected class
C
Only the landlord is in violation; the licensee has no liability for a client's discriminatory policy
D
The policy is lawful if the property qualifies as housing for older persons under the federal exemption

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fair_housingfamilial_statusprotected_classeslicensee_liabilitymississippi_fair_housing_act

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