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Under the federal Fair Housing Act, all of the following are prohibited discriminatory practices EXCEPT:

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D) Declining to rent to a family with children in a qualifying 55-and-older community that meets all HOPA requirements

Declining to rent to families with children in a qualifying 55-and-older community is NOT a prohibited practice under the federal Fair Housing Act. The Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) of 1995 provides a specific exemption from the familial status protected class for communities where at least 80% of occupied units have at least one resident age 55 or older and the community meets all other HOPA requirements. This is a legally recognized exemption, not a violation.

Answer Options
A
Charging a higher security deposit to a tenant because of the tenant's disability
B
Advertising a rental property with language indicating a preference for tenants of a specific religion
C
Refusing to show a property to a buyer because of the buyer's national origin
D
Declining to rent to a family with children in a qualifying 55-and-older community that meets all HOPA requirements

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