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A property management company in Casper, Wyoming advertises an apartment complex as 'ideal for working professionals — adults only preferred.' A family with two children applies and is denied. The family files a complaint under the Wyoming Fair Housing Act. Which of the following best describes the legal status of the property management company's actions?

Correct Answer

A) The actions are unlawful because the advertisement and denial both constitute discrimination based on familial status, a protected class under Wyoming law.

Under the Wyoming Fair Housing Act (W.S. 40-12-501 et seq.), familial status is a protected class. Both the advertisement ('adults only preferred') and the denial of the application constitute illegal discrimination based on familial status. Using qualifying language such as 'preferred' does not shield the advertisement from being discriminatory in effect and intent.

Answer Options
A
The actions are unlawful because the advertisement and denial both constitute discrimination based on familial status, a protected class under Wyoming law.
B
The actions are unlawful only if the company cannot demonstrate a legitimate business reason for the adults-only preference.
C
The actions are lawful because the advertisement uses the word 'preferred' rather than 'required,' which is not an absolute prohibition.
D
The actions are lawful if the complex qualifies as housing for older persons under the federal exemption for 55+ communities.

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