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A licensed property manager in Seattle posts a rental advertisement that reads: 'Perfect for young professionals — no children preferred.' A family with two young children applies and is rejected. Under Seattle's local fair housing rules and Washington State law, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Correct Answer

C) Both the advertisement and the rejection are unlawful because familial status is a protected class under RCW 49.60 and federal law

Familial status is a protected class under both the federal Fair Housing Act and Washington State's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60). Publishing an advertisement that expresses a preference against families with children ('no children preferred') is itself an unlawful discriminatory statement under fair housing law — the law prohibits not only discriminatory acts but also discriminatory advertising. Rejecting the family because they have children compounds the violation. Both the advertisement and the rejection are unlawful.

Answer Options
A
The advertisement and rejection are lawful because the property owner has the right to describe the ideal tenant
B
The advertisement is unlawful, but the rejection is lawful if the family did not meet income requirements
C
Both the advertisement and the rejection are unlawful because familial status is a protected class under RCW 49.60 and federal law
D
Only the rejection is unlawful; advertising preferences is protected as commercial free speech

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