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A real estate broker in Oklahoma City manages a 10-unit apartment building. One of the units becomes available, and the broker advertises it as 'perfect for a young professional couple.' A prospective tenant who is a single parent with two children applies and is denied. The tenant files a fair housing complaint. Which of the following best explains why the broker's advertisement and denial may constitute a fair housing violation?

Correct Answer

B) The advertisement and denial indicate a preference against families with children, which constitutes discrimination based on familial status under the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act

The Oklahoma Fair Housing Act (Title 25 O.S. §§ 1451-1466) prohibits discriminatory advertising that indicates a preference or limitation based on a protected class. 'Perfect for a young professional couple' implies a preference against families with children, which falls under the protected class of familial status. Combined with the denial of a qualified single parent with children, this pattern of conduct suggests discrimination based on familial status — a violation even if the language is indirect rather than explicit.

Answer Options
A
The advertisement discriminates based on sex by implying a preference for couples over single individuals
B
The advertisement and denial indicate a preference against families with children, which constitutes discrimination based on familial status under the Oklahoma Fair Housing Act
C
The advertisement is only a violation if it explicitly states 'no children allowed' in the text of the listing
D
The denial is lawful because the broker applied neutral screening criteria and the advertisement was not directed at a specific protected class

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